Leaked Emails Reveal Profits of Anti-Piracy Cash SchemeFriday night the anti-piracy law firm ACS:Law accidentally published its entire email archive online, effectively revealing how the company managed to extract over a million dollars (£636,758.22) from alleged file-sharers since its operation started. On average, 30% of the victims who were targeted paid up, and this money was divided between the law firm, the copyright holder and the monitoring company.
The human victims of this scheme. From poor people pleading for clemency, to bewildered old age pensioners accused of sharing adult movies, to married men who have been confronted with allegations of sharing gay porn, the cost is significant.
BBC News - Adult video-sharing list leaked from law firm
But also see:
UK Law Firm Ralli Seeks Group Action for Harassment Against ACS Law − ISPreview UK
The human victims of this scheme. From poor people pleading for clemency, to bewildered old age pensioners accused of sharing adult movies, to married men who have been confronted with allegations of sharing gay porn, the cost is significant.
BBC News - Adult video-sharing list leaked from law firm
But also see:
UK Law Firm Ralli Seeks Group Action for Harassment Against ACS Law − ISPreview UK
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