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Wed 03 Mar 2010Firms seek ruling on privacy of web users
A NUMBER of major record companies have asked the High Court to rule on data protection issues arising from agreements to disclose the internet protocol (IP) addresses of persons involved in music piracy via the internet.
The companies allege illegal downloading of music is costing the entertainment industry losses of up to €14 million a year, and that any invasion of the privacy of persons involved is outweighed by evidence of their wrongdoing through copyright infringement.
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