Police act on German file-sharing
May.25, 2006 in
Internet
Police in Germany have charged 3,500 users of a file-sharing network in the biggest single action against the illegal distribution of music online.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) - the record industry's global body - said each could face five years in prison. They may also have to pay compensation for offering up to 8,000 files at a time for download on the eDonkey site. The investigation led to searches in 130 locations across Germany.
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