Piracy Topsite Operators Handed Suspended Jail Sentences [04-11-12 13:13]
Four individuals behind a so-called "scene topsite" used by the popular release groups MEDiEVAL and DoNE have been sentenced for copyright infringement offenses. Three of the men, described as IT professionals working for Internet service providers, hid their servers within the infrastructure of an Internet service provider. Despite managing to delete evidence after a tip-off, they received suspended prison sentences of between four and six months. A fourth man was fined for aiding and abetting.Source: Piracy Topsite Operators Handed Suspended Jail Sentences
More...
Four individuals behind a so-called "scene topsite" used by the popular release groups MEDiEVAL and DoNE have been sentenced for copyright infringement offenses. Three of the men, described as IT professionals working for Internet service providers, hid their servers within the infrastructure of an Internet service provider. Despite managing to delete evidence after a tip-off, they received suspended prison sentences of between four and six months. A fourth man was fined for aiding and abetting.Source: Piracy Topsite Operators Handed Suspended Jail Sentences
More...