just got an email concering piracy am i in trouble?
Question by Peter P: just got an email concering piracy am i in trouble?
ok so i just recieved this email today and earlier this week, yes i have downloaded about 10 movies but i didnt know i couldnt i used a program called vuze and i assume its widely known. but anyways i stopped and deleted all movies/ program from my pc will i be in trouble?
We recently received the attached notice from NBC Universal claiming that your Internet account may have been used for copyright infringement. Specifically, NBC Universal claims that your account was used to reproduce and/or distribute copyrighted content without authorization to other users of an Internet-based file-sharing network. We are forwarding this notice at the request of NBC Universal — please see the enclosed document.
Content providers such as NBC Universal routinely monitor file-sharing networks to determine if their copyrighted movies and music are being distributed illegally over the Internet. NBC Universal identified your AT&T account by its numeric IP address, a string of numbers identifiable by any site from which you upload or download files. When an Internet user connects to file-sharing networks, the IP address assigned to the computer connected to the Internet becomes publicly available to other members of the network. Consistent with our Customer Privacy Policy, AT&T has not released your name or any other personal information to NBC Universal, but is forwarding this notice to you so that this issue may be resolved without any further action.
You should be aware that copyright infringement is a violation of U.S. law, and potentially punishable by fines and other criminal penalties. It also is a violation of the AT&T Acceptable Use Policy, which governs your use of AT&T Internet services. If infringing activity persists, NBC Universal may choose to seek a court order requiring AT&T to provide it with your name and address so it can pursue legal action against you.
By forwarding this complaint, AT&T is not making any accusation of wrongdoing. Rather, we are bringing NBC Universal’s notice to your attention so that you can take prompt and appropriate steps to prevent any further activity of this nature from occurring over your Internet account. Steps you may consider taking include:
Ceasing any sharing of copyrighted content that might be occurring via file sharing software, services or networks;
Securing your home Wi-Fi network to ensure others are not accessing the Internet through your connection to download or distribute illegal content;
Talking with family members or guests who may have used your Internet connection in ways you are not aware of;
Using virus and spyware protection software to protect against security threats and ensure your Internet connection is not being used in ways that you have not authorized;
Learning how federal copyright law applies to online activities by visiting the U.S. Copyright Office’s website
Violations of the Acceptable Use Policy can result in termination of your AT&T service. We encourage you to review the AT&T Acceptable Use Policy online at http://www.corp.att.com/aup/ and the AT&T Customer Privacy Policy
AT&T is committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring the best possible online experience for all customers. Please review the attached letter for information regarding the alleged copyright infringement. If you have any questions regarding your AT&T Internet account or AT&T policies, please call us at 1-866-618-7991 or email us at complaintresponse@abuse-att.net.
Notice of Copyright Infringement
Re: Infringement of NBC Universal Properties
Notice ID: 14-23028618
06 Aug 2010 18:01:13 GMT
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am contacting you on behalf of NBC Universal, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“NBC Universal”) regarding certain activity on your Internet account. NBC Universal owns intellectual property rights, including exclusive rights protected under copyright law, in many motion pictures, television programs and other audiovisual works (“NBC Universal Properties”). Based on our data, we believe that your Internet account was recently used to reproduce and/or distribute unauthorized copies of one or more NBC Universal Properties in violation of NBC Universal’s rights. We have set forth below the details concerning this infringement, including the title(s) in question, the IP address of the account at the time of the infringement, and the date and time of the infringement.
Your Internet service provider (ISP) has agreed to forward this notice to you in order to provide you an opportunity to remedy this situation. Your ISP has not provided your personal information to us, but NBC Universal reserves the right to obtain that information through legal process in appropriate circumstances.
Unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted works may give rise to significant liability for copyright infringement, including statutory damages of up to $ 150,000 per infringed work f
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Answer by Bungholio
Busted. You’re screwed, dude.
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