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12/06/2013
Six ISPs Ordered To Block Access To File-Sharing Site
A court order now requires six internet service providers (ISPs) in to block access to Pirate Bay, a file-sharing website reportedly used by some 200,000 people in Ireland.
The court action was brought by EMI, Sony, Warner Music and Universal who claimed that annual loses of some €20 million can be attributed to various Pirate Bay websites.
The companies sought orders against UPC, Vodafone, Digiweb, Hutchinson 3G Ltd and Telefonica O2 Ireland Ltd.
The ISPs will now be required to block access to Pirate Bay and connected sites within 30 days.
(MH/CD)
The court action was brought by EMI, Sony, Warner Music and Universal who claimed that annual loses of some €20 million can be attributed to various Pirate Bay websites.
The companies sought orders against UPC, Vodafone, Digiweb, Hutchinson 3G Ltd and Telefonica O2 Ireland Ltd.
The ISPs will now be required to block access to Pirate Bay and connected sites within 30 days.
(MH/CD)
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