Tag Archive: file sharing

May
30
2009

180,000 pirates sail the seas for The Sims 3… in just 3 days!

Electronic Arts aren’t going to be in the best frame of mind at the moment. The Register today posted that according to P2P download counting firm, BigChampagne (yes, I’m a little confused about the name too), The Sims 3 has been downloaded 180,000 times in just 3 days (May 18th-May 21st) by means of file …

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Nov
04
2008

The illegal file sharers

France looks like the first country to take final action on the illegal file sharers. It looks like they are taking plans to cut off illegal internet file sharers after sending warning emails and letters. The law is now in place for final approval.  The plan means that there will be “community watchdogs” who will …

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