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Presentation to Sony Pictures12th May 2010
Kieron Sharp – Director GeneralEddy Leviten – Head of Communications
CONFIDENTIAL
FACT 2010● 27 years of copyright protection on behalf of the UK audiovisual sector● Extensive change and innovation since 2006● Best known and most respected industry enforcement body of its kind in the UK● Excellent relationships forged with public enforcement agencies and within the criminal
justice system● Strong skill-set of its staff in the field and in the online environment ● High-quality intelligence-led investigations and operations result in a high level of
successful prosecutions● Major reduction in UK camcording as a result of cinema operator training● Participation in pan industry lobbying and public communications initiatives as part of the
sector’s multi-pronged anti-piracy strategy
Experienced, knowledgeable staff● Vast operational experience● Intelligence analysts to provide intelligence products that inform new and ongoing
investigations● Internet investigators with covert infiltration capabilities● Forensic and other technical examination capabilities● Dedicated ISP liaison and co-operation resource● Professional service and outcomes has led to recognition of FACT as a prosecuting authority
in its own right● Legal expertise in relation to the criminal law and criminal justice system, while civil action
kept under consideration as an alternative● UK-wide and international law enforcement liaison and partnership working ● Financial investigators to pursue and seize criminal assets
Field Investigation
•External agency liaison•Managing operations
•Statements•Raids
Internet Investigation
•Evidential packages•Intelligence gathering
FACT Forensics
•Technical examination of discs and computers
•Intelligence gathering
Field Intelligence Officers
•Initial covert observations•Intelligence gathering
Intelligence Unit
•Evaluate/collate/analyse information
•Identify trends/hotspots/ subjects
•Create intelligence packages
Financial Investigation
•Proceeds of crime•Intelligence gathering
Intelligence at the hubAll parts working seamlessly
Results• Over 570 criminal convictions in 2009 (to
date) includes:
16 deportations
5 confiscation orders totalling £645k
• 2,246 cyberlocker links removed (in 2010)
• Over 80,000 items removed from auction sites & over 20 sellers suspended (2010)
• Strongest ever UK sentencing for counterfeiting: 4 men total of 18 years imprisonment (July 2009)
FACT Control strategyDetect, Disrupt, Deter, Dismantle & Prevent• Illegal recording in Cinemas
• Streaming and Peer to Peer websites hosting infringing and copyrighted material
• Organised Crime Groups
Examples of intelligence sharing• Northumbria Police re Murder Enquiry
• Essex Police re large scale missing persons enquiry
• Metropolitan Police kidnap enquiries
• North Yorkshire Police re Murder Enquiry
• OCG Mapping
• CJSM
Organised Crime GroupsACPO definition:
"Crime that causes or has the potential to cause 'significant harm' (Significant harm can have one or more of the following characteristics) Significant profit or loss, significant impact upon community safety, serious violence, corruption, exercise of control."
FACT Control strategyDetect, Disrupt, Deter, Dismantle & Prevent• Illegal recording in Cinemas
• Streaming and Peer to Peer websites hosting infringing and copyrighted material
• Organised Crime Groups
Illegal Recording in Cinemas(the crime previously known as camcording)
• Dedicated FACT Cinema Investigator since 2006
• Training, education and enforcement work
• Close liaison between distribution and exhibition
• Dramatic reduction in UK sourced recordings
Proven Cams from UK cinemas
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Disrupted Activity (“interdictions”)
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PROVEN CAMS 20101. Vue, Harrow (N London)
2. Cineworld, Glasgow (Renfrew St)
HarrowAlice in Wonderland
Harrow Circumstances• Both camcorded FIRST DAY
• One first showing / one busy evening showing
• Device – iPhone
• Tickets bought early (40-60 mins)
• Undisrupted by screen checks
• Arrested 17/03/10 re-offending
• Far reaching bail condition
Glasgow Intelligence Picture• Intel from ICG and FACT
• FACT developed intel
• FACT Field Investigators, Cinema Investigator and other staff involved
• FACT gained assistance of local police
Suspect used Cineworld Unlimited card 14 times since 21.03.10.
Including
KICK-ASS
26.03 – 23.15 - SCREEN 3 (DIGITAL) – OPENING DAY (camcorded version was a digital print)27.03 – 22.10 – SCREEN 3 (DIGITAL)31.03 – 11.40 – SCREEN 11 (35 MM)
NANNY MCPHEE
29.03 – 11.30 - SCREEN 11 (35MM) 30.03 – 11.00 – SCREEN 10 (35MM)
CLASH OF THE TITANS
02.04 – 11.50 – SCREEN 4 (35MM) – OPENING DAY – The camcorded print
IRON MAN 2
29.04 – 11.00 – SCREEN 11 – (35MM) – OPENING DAY The print that was camcorded29.04 – 11.30 – SCREEN 13 – (35MM) – OPENING DAY29.04 – 20.45 – SCREEN 11 – (35MM) – OPENING DAY – The print that was copied
Arrested 12/5/10Admitted offences
Second Conviction, Derby: S6 Fraud ActShowcase Cinema, Derby 26/11/2009
Film Targeted: 2012 (Sony)Equipment used: Mobile phone – Sony CybershotDuration of footage on device: 1 hour 10 minsSpare Memory Capacity: 39 mins at same resolution
Footage does not begin at start of film
Arrested at cinema, having been identified recording by staffSearch of H/A carried out but no evidence of distribution etcOn interview he stated he was “just messing about”
Phone examination facilitated and financed by FACT
Convicted 29/03/10
£66 fine BUT successful criminal conviction for FRAUD
Op. Lee (Quantum of Solace)• Large number of cams being sourced from NW England
• Intelligence suggested that attempt would be made to cam QoS on opening day in Oct 08
• UK was 10 days ahead of US release
• Within 8 hours FACT mounted operation to cover key cinemas in Manchester – police on standby to assist
• 4 suspects moved from cinema to cinema
• Stopped by FACT Investigators in Stockport
• 3 captured, 1 escaped (main suspect)
Operation King• Forensic trace of Ice Age 3 from cinema in Edinburgh
• On 15/07/2009, an individual was disrupted from recording Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by FACT at same cinema
• Intelligence suggested that an individual with the same name had acquired the film Observe and Report from a licensed pre-release DVD rental company on 30/07/2009. A copy of this film was later found on the internet having been sourced from this disc.
• The individual was arrested on 04/11/2009. He is believed to be linked to online release groups.
• Prosecution pending (awaiting decision)
Enhanced rewards
Updated advice
Supported by
FACT Control strategyDetect, Disrupt, Deter, Dismantle & Prevent• Illegal recording in Cinemas
• Streaming and Peer to Peer websites hosting infringing and copyrighted material
• Organised Crime Groups
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Internet Investigations• 22 active High Priority Cases
• 17 have been accepted by Law Enforcement Agencies and are ongoing investigations where arrests have occurred and enquires continue prior to charging or trial and FACT continues to assist on a daily basis with many of these cases.
• A further 3 are in the evidence gathering stage awaiting enforcement action and 2 others are awaiting decisions on how to proceed.
• A further 64 Internet cases are in the assessment or investigation stage
Private Criminal Prosecutions• Where CPS/ Procurator Fiscal unwilling to proceed
• In complex cases eg internet/ conspiracy
• Can be costly BUT costs awarded at end of trial
• High success rate for FACT
• Saving on public purse
• Assisting general crime fighting & criminal justice
• Enhances reputation of FACT’s professionalism
Alternatives to ProsecutionProsecution not always most appropriate route to achieve ultimate goal, eg website takedown
• Referral to HM Revenue & Customs: Income tax and/or VAT.
• Department of Works and Pensions (DWP): Often offenders claim state benefits whilst operating their criminal business.
• Serious Organised Crime Agency: SOCA have ability to institute civil recovery proceedings to take criminal profits away from offenders.
• Visit to home of offender by FACT employees (‘they know we know’): This tactic has already been employed on a number of occasions and has proved to be an effective technique.
• UK Border Agency (UKBA): UKBA have the powers, under certain circumstances, to remove non UK nationals from the country.
Alternatives to Prosecution contd.• Cease and Desist and takedown notices: Extremely cost effective method for the removal of
infringing content from websites and hosting providers. Also keeps evidence chain live in case further action needed.
• Hosting providers: Hosting providers supply the necessary infrastructure for infringing websites to function. For the most part these are legitimate businesses who are prepared to co-operate with FACT upon receipt of evidence to support the allegation.
Advertising• Analysing blue chip companies/ brands
• Letter to be sent to CEO
• Advice to be offered
• Aim to raise awareness of issue amongst business community in UK and reduce income for target website owners
FACT Control strategyDetect, Disrupt, Deter, Dismantle & Prevent• Illegal recording in Cinemas
• Streaming and Peer to Peer websites hosting infringing and copyrighted material
• Organised Crime Groups
•During 2008 and 2009, FACT identified 29 groups which fitted the criteria for organised crime. A number of operations were subsequently carried out to try to disrupt and dismantle these groups. The review found that:
•13 of the 29 groups were no longer active and in most cases, the groups appeared to have been dismantled after successful action taken by FACT and/or law enforcement agencies
•16 groups remain active and will either be monitored by FACT in the forthcoming year (prosecutions pending) or the subject of future operations.
OCG Mapping
2009 prosecution highlights (OCG mapping):
6 Charged with conspiracy to defraud (Op Argon)
1 awaiting charges relating to copyright/trade marks offences, money laundering offences, obscene publication offences and cheating the revenue by tax evasion (Op Indra)
11 individuals prosecuted, receiving a total of 6 and a half years imprisonment, a twelve months suspended sentence, 12 months conditional discharge and 200 hours of unpaid work. 1 awaiting prosecution. (Op Burdekin)
13 individuals prosecuted, receiving a total of 5 years and 3 months imprisonment, 9 months suspended sentence, 8 months suspended sentence, 6 month suspended sentence. Also: 80 hours community service, 2x 60 hours community service, 3 cautions, 12 months community service (Op Absolute)
OCG Mapping
The future...Emerging threats to be faced by FACT and the audio-visual industry over the coming year include: ● the economic downturn, leading to an increased demand for illicit online content/ counterfeit product ● the use by counterfeiters of a high-definition BluRay compatible format which commands a higher street
price ● the increasingly sophisticated structure of OCGs involved in counterfeit disc production ● the development of technology that allows easier and faster access to film and TV content on the
internet● use of ever more sophisticated devices to capture films in cinemas
FACT will continue to use all available data to maintain knowledge of all factors that may influence both legal and illegal activity
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