Hundreds of UK citizens have been sued by a London firm, on behalf of Topware Interactive, makers of a pinball game. One woman has already been successfully sued for £16,000 (Approx. $33,000).
Last month, the music industry announced a three step sanction procedure against illegal file-sharers, in which customers would have their internet connections suspended on the second copyright infringement and cancelled on the third.
I guess those of us leeches who only download but do not share are safe? But for how long... I guess I should move to Sweden before things heat up more than they have already. Over 150 file-sharers have been prosecuted in the UK. In related news, you can now be prosecuted if your stupid kid shares copyrighted material.
Disclaimer: I only download ROMS of old games unavailable anywhere else. Because it's for my job. Right.
Just curious: I'd like to think 61FPS readers are actually shelling out cash for their games. Do any of you people copy that floppy? Be honest.