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Title: Lawyers target thousands of illegal file-sharers Post by: Alex on November 28, 2009, 10:20:57 AM Lawyers target thousands of illegal file-sharers
ACS:Law said it will be sending thousands of letters to alleged file-sharers of copyright infringement. The lawsuits will go out in the New Year to thousands of suspected file-sharers, asking them for a compromise to avoid dealing with it in court, averaging for several thousand pounds as a settlement. ACS:Law said each case will be different, based on the amount of illegal copyright material downloaded, ranging between several thousand pounds, but said the compromise will typically be between £300-500. Jaclyn Clarabut, from Which?, told BBC News that, "A lot are accused of downloading pornography," while other cases will be based on illegally distributing movies, games, and music. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/Dx6LeHn4hqQ/lawyers-target-thousands-of-illegal-file-shares |