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ISPs asked to suspend illegal file sharers' accounts |
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The Guardian, July 10, 2006
The British music industry has called on internet service providers Tiscali and Cable & Wireless to suspend 59 web accounts in a bid to stamp out "industrial-scale" illegal music file sharing.
Today's move marks a significant development of the BPI's three-year campaign against illegal file sharing. It claims some ISPs are "turning a blind eye" to the offence.
Until now, the BPI has concentrated its efforts on individuals, pursuing legal action against 139 uploaders.
The four cases to have gone to court have been found in the BPI's favour and another 111 uploaders have chosen to settle out of court, each paying out up to £6,500.
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