UK ISPs demand piracy compensation from customers

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UK ISPs demand piracy compensation from customers
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UK ISPs demand piracy compensation from customers

The demands follow a court order from a law firm on behalf of an American copyright holder

A law firm is demanding compensation for online piracy from customers of several UK broadband ISPs, including Virgin Media. The notices, sent by law firm Lewis Silkin LLP on behalf of American c...

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