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Internet: Eircom settles with music firms
Wednesday, 28 January 2009 19:05High Court proceedings between Eircom and four music companies - EMI, Sony, Universal and Warners - have been settled on an amicable basis. The proceedings had been in court for eight days.
Under the settlement, the record companies will supply Eircom with the internet provider addresses of all persons who they detect illegally uploading or downloading copywrite works on a peer to peer basis.
Eircom has agreed that it would disconnect any broadband subscriber who failed to comply, following a warning they were acting illegally.
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