Anti-Piracy Outfits Demand Cash Without Proof

Good times lie ahead for the companies that gather information on BitTorrent and other file-sharing networks. In the US, the MPAA and RIAA are negotiating with ISPs on how to deal with alleged copyright infringers, and in the UK citizens could lose their Internet access for this alleged offense if overall levels of file-sharing aren’t reduced to meet government targets. While the evidence gathering techniques differ from agency to agency, they all have one thing in common.

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Anti-Piracy Outfits Demand Cash Without Proof

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