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'Feels like blackmail': Canada needs to take a hard look at its piracy notice system
Copyright infringement notices spark fear and confusion among some Canadians
Harris, Sophia http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/copyright-infringement-notice-canada-piracy-1.3831492
Publisher: CBC
Date Written: 02/11/2016
Year Published: 2016
Resource Type: Article
Some anti-piracy firms routinely send out letters demanding hundreds of dollars from Canadians for alleged illegal downloads. And if they don't pay up, recipients are told they could face legal action and big fines. The problem is, people may be falsely accused and no one is under obligation to pay a settlement -- not even a penny.
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Some anti-piracy firms routinely send out letters demanding hundreds of dollars from Canadians for alleged illegal downloads. And if they don't pay up, recipients are told they could face legal action and big fines.
The problem is, people may be falsely accused and no one is under obligation to pay a settlement -- not even a penny.
The government says it's aware of the problem. And yet, the emails keep coming.
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