Major labels revive anti-piracy lawsuit against Irish ISP UPC

RHIAN JONES

Sony, Universal and Warner are taking Ireland’s second largest internet service provider UPC to court in an attempt at introducing stricter penalties for illegal file-sharers.

The telecoms company was embroiled in a lawsuit three years ago with the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). The association wanted the ISP to disconnect file-sharers that had received two warnings.

The case followed a successful and similar lawsuit with Eircom.

UPC refused to play ball and in October 2010, the High Court said that ...

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