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. BitTorrent is widely used to trade material like TV shows and movies.
“This ruling means a lot,” said Hong Kong Commerce Secretary John Tsang, explaining that it would deter other possible file-sharers.
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Source: BBC
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