Film, TV Studios filing lawsuits against bittorrent users

[Jason]

Another good reason to use a VPN (if you download shows) is that studios are now taking the unusual step of filing lawsuits against file sharers:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/movie-studios-bittorrent-users-lawsuits-norwich-order-1.5100700

[ssfc72]

Good to know!  Thanks for posting Jason.

[buster]

Saw references to this on the business tv network Apparently it's a way for this company to make money. May be connected to the group that does the shady patent attacks. A win gives them $5000 if it's not defended. Most of us can't afford to defend.