The forum, which was shut down by Macau and Hong Kong customs officials, had been running since 2003 and had amassed almost 900,000 users.

Officers from the Macau Customs Service and Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department raided premises associated with Fdzone on June 7, following a complaint from IFPI.

The suspected operator of the service was arrested, along with three other people who are believed to have handled illegal proceeds generated by the forum. Customs officials also seized computers, ...