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Business Fined for Copyright Infringement through WiFi Hotspot
A pub owner in the UK has been ordered to pay £8,000 because a customer used its WiFi Internet access to illegally download copyrighted material. This case was the first of its kind. However, in light of pending legislation these types of actions may become impossible, as hotspot owners would appear to be exempt from liability in respect of the misconduct of members of the public using their services under the proposed Digital Economy Bill.
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