jet5y and GristyMcFisty both let us know that last Friday BBC News posted an
article in which we can read that a 21 year old man, Mark Shumaker from Florida, faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $ 250,000 for illegally distributing music on the Internet. The man, who headed the Apocalypse Crew group, has admitted infringing copyright laws:
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It would then release the music on to the internet which would filter down to file-sharing services such as Kazaa and Morpheus before going on general release to the public. Theft He was caught as part of Operation Buccaneer, a worldwide investigation into music piracy on the internet. US attorney Paul McNulty said this conviction was a warning to those who believed that the internet provided anonymity for criminal activities. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which has spearheaded a campaign targeting music pirates, praised Shumaker's conviction. "The theft of music on the internet is a serious crime, and this action shows that the Justice Department means business," RIAA President Cary Sherman said. |
Source: BBC NEWS
