"In the wake of the Grokster decision last June, online users should know people who steal movies using peer-to-peer software are not above the law. There are plenty of legal ways to get movies online and through other means, like pay per view or satellite," said MPAA Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman. Users who are sued are given the chance to settle for a few thousand dollars. The only other options is to fight the suit, which could end up with a user paying $30,000 per violation.
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Written by: James Delahunty @ 10 Feb 2006 17:53