February 02
UK court to unmask 'file-sharers'
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About a quarter of software in the UK is estimated to be pirated | Ten internet service providers have been ordered to hand over the details of 150 UK customers accused of illegally sharing software.
The High Court order follows a 12-month covert investigation by the Federation Against Software Theft (Fast).
Among the internet providers are BT, NTL, Telewest and Tiscali.
Over the next two weeks, they are expected to provide the names, addresses and other personal details of the alleged file-sharers. |
BBC NEWS | Technology | UK court to unmask 'file-sharers'
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500,000 fake DVDs seized in raid
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| Three men were arrested when pirate DVDs worth more than £500,000 were seized in north-west London.
Kent Police and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact) raided an address in Burnt Oak on Wednesday.
Fact described the manufacturing facility as "one of the largest counterfeit DVD operations we have managed to raid".
More than 100,000 copies were found, including current cinema release The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Two of the three Chinese men were arrested in Burnt Oak, while the third was detained at an address in Peckham, south-east London. |
BBC NEWS | England | £500,000 fake DVDs seized in raid
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