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Thu 01 Jan 2009Internet users face shutdown over illegal music downloads
INTERNET USERS face having their connections shut down if they continue to download music illegally, following an agreement reached between Eircom and four major record companies in the High Court yesterday.
Under a system known as “three strikes and you are out”, Eircom customers downloading music from peer to peer services will receive two warnings but will be disconnected if they continue to engage in the activity.
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