‘Dodgy-box’ users to face direct fines for first time under plans by rights holders Sky currently assessing whether similar crackdown in Italy would work here New plan could see dodgy box users targeted for fines Irish dodgy-box users would face direct fines for the first time under new plans being considered by broadcasters and copyright authorities. It is understood the move is being planned by large TV rights holders such as Sky, after a similar crackdown was introduced in Italy.