‘Pirate’ Site Admin Ordered To Pay Hollywood $12.8M

If you had any interest in running a site that links to pirated content, this judgment for $12.8 million will no doubt dissuade you from following that career path.

The operator of a forum which linked to Hollywood movies, TV shows, music and software has been hit with a massive claim for damages. After previously being sentenced to one year in jail, the 26-year-old must now pay Hollywood at least $12.8m plus a further $4.4m to a pair of music groups and software giant Microsoft.

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