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Title: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Simon on January 26, 2010, 23:12

More than 150 people have approached consumer publication Which? Computing claiming to have been wrongly targeted in crackdowns on illegal file-sharing.

ACS:Law has sent thousands of letters to people claiming they have illegally downloaded material and offers them a chance to settle by paying around £500.

Which? says it has been approached by some - including a 78 year-old accused of downloading pornography - who have no knowledge of the alleged offence.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8481790.stm

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: sam on January 27, 2010, 01:14

78 year old, why wouldn't they be downloading porn? I understand it when they say kids but elderly folk could easily be doing it.

Oh - I think they have the complete wrong attitude... attacking people is a waste of time and money.. just bring the price of the product down and make it more available online and job done. BBC piracy has to only occur by people way from the UK... so why don't others just follow that model!

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Simon on January 27, 2010, 07:47

Of course, we have living proof that old people download porn. :sheeplove:  :)x

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Clive on January 27, 2010, 08:41

There are some very pretty sheep around at the moment.   ;D

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Rodders on January 27, 2010, 09:41

I'm surprised they've not mentioned it.

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Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Simon on January 27, 2010, 09:50

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Rik on January 27, 2010, 10:29

 :laugh: :laugh:

Old people may need porn more than youngsters. No names, no pack drill.  :o:

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Simon on January 27, 2010, 10:59

But we have at least one name!  :devil:

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Rik on January 27, 2010, 11:11

 ;D

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Rodders on January 27, 2010, 11:18

And I've just found this hidden avatar.  Do we know anyone who just happens to be missing one?

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Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Clive on January 27, 2010, 11:30

Perfect Rod!   :smirks:

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: sam on January 27, 2010, 13:42

 :o :o

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Clive on January 27, 2010, 18:52

Quote from: Rodders on January 27, 2010, 09:41

I'm surprised they've not mentioned it.

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Thanks for the wallpaper Rod.   ;D

Title: Re: Piracy letter campaign 'nets innocents'
Post by: Simon on January 27, 2010, 21:26

:arf: