Tuesday, October 25, 2005

BBC NEWS | Technology | BitTorrent user guilty of piracy

BBC NEWS | Technology | BitTorrent user guilty of piracy: "

BitTorrent user guilty of piracy

A Hong Kong man has been convicted of movie internet piracy in what is believed to be the first case involving BitTorrent file-sharing software.

Chan Nai-ming was found guilty of copyright infringement for distributing three Hollywood blockbusters using BitTorrent, said a court official.


Chan was released on bail of 5,000 Hong Kong dollars (US$641) pending a sentencing hearing scheduled for 7 November."

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