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Are ‘Dodgy Box’ penalty points on the way?

In the past few months, providers such as SKY or Virgin have been discussing how to use informati...

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12.00 21 Feb 2026


Are ‘Dodgy Box’ penalty points on the way?


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In the past few months, providers such as SKY or Virgin have been discussing how to use information gleaned from things such as WhatsApp messages to target both providers and end users of so-called ‘dodgy boxers’. Could we see a penalty point system be introduced in the months ahead? Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor at the Irish Independent and host of the Big Tech show podcast, joins Emmet Oliver to discuss.


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