Police raid 7 homes to track down illegal downloading

funnysnow · 10-10-2006, 01:06 AM

SINGAPORE : Seven homes were raided by the police on Sunday night as part of a crackdown on the illegal downloading of copyrighted music from the Internet.

Police say they seized nine personal computers and three laptops, along with other accessories.

Five men and two women, aged between 14 and 32 years old, are currently helping the police with their investigations.

Of the seven, four are students, two are employed and one is a housewife.

A police spokesman added that since November last year, the Intellectual Property Rights Branch (IPRB) of the Criminal Investigation Department has been receiving information from the Recording Industry Association Singapore that a number of online users were downloading and distributing songs illegally.

This was being done in digital format through peer-to-peer file sharing programmes and networks.

After extensive probes, the police ascertained the identities of the suspects, as well as their modus operandi.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects installed file sharing programmes in their computers and used them to search for copyrighted songs in digital formats via the file sharing networks.

Once identified, these songs were downloaded from the computers of other online users who were also connected to the same file sharing network.

The suspects need not pay for the song downloads.

The Recording Industry Association's chief says on the whole, cases have been declining as there is now more public awareness of the offences.

Edward Neubronner, CEO, Recording Industry Association, said, "There are still some young people who think that these sort of activities are not serious. They think they won't be able to get caught and they can remain anonymous in cyberspace.

"This clearly shows that these are serious cases. There are serious consequences. And not only will you get caught, but you will be prosecuted and you may face severe penalties. It is disappointing to know that it is well known that two young men have gone to jail earlier this year for similar infringing activities, and yet we still see some people not being deterred by such serious consequences." - CNA/ms

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...234608/1/.html

**Chelzea** · 10-10-2006, 02:10 AM

hope they dont catch pirated software users:speechless:

funnysnow · 10-10-2006, 02:15 AM

be careful people.. very dangerous..

**miszila** · 10-10-2006, 08:55 AM

wow that is scary...:surprised:

funnysnow · 10-10-2006, 01:49 PM

how the count the price to pay ar? I anyhow guess that 10 songs = 1 disc.
1disc = $100 fine.

**miszila** · 10-10-2006, 05:17 PM

is this the very recent case? then if thru multiply do u think its illegal also? hmmm

**solidsin** · 10-10-2006, 08:27 PM

Wah . This kinda stuff they oso catching already eh . Guess i will burn all my songs den delete them from my PC .

**HUIXIAN** · 10-10-2006, 10:45 PM

downloading from irc with protected pw is safe :>

**wangzi<3** · 10-10-2006, 11:21 PM

this is really scary man!

i hope they won't come to my house..

**Chelzea** · 11-10-2006, 02:15 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by wangzi<3
	this is really scary man! i hope they won't come to my house..

hanor ,i damn scared ah:speechless:

**Igtenos** · 11-10-2006, 02:22 PM

I tink those ppl are mass dling, that y they got caught.

**Wenzi** · 12-10-2006, 02:37 PM

hmm, heard it.. but i think that is juz to scare ppl only.. so many ppl doing it every second.. how to finish catching?

funnysnow · 12-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Hmm.. So many people are doing that, that why they catch a few and publish in papers to warn people. If they really enforce this law, I am sure iPod or creative all these sure lose business.. alot side they need to take note of..

**Wenzi** · 12-10-2006, 07:02 PM

jiu shi shuo ma

10-10-2006, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
funnysnow Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,399 iTrader: (1) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Singapore SGC$: 802.79 Bank: 0.17 Total SGC$: 802.96	Police raid 7 homes to track down illegal downloading SINGAPORE : Seven homes were raided by the police on Sunday night as part of a crackdown on the illegal downloading of copyrighted music from the Internet. Police say they seized nine personal computers and three laptops, along with other accessories. Five men and two women, aged between 14 and 32 years old, are currently helping the police with their investigations. Of the seven, four are students, two are employed and one is a housewife. A police spokesman added that since November last year, the Intellectual Property Rights Branch (IPRB) of the Criminal Investigation Department has been receiving information from the Recording Industry Association Singapore that a number of online users were downloading and distributing songs illegally. This was being done in digital format through peer-to-peer file sharing programmes and networks. After extensive probes, the police ascertained the identities of the suspects, as well as their modus operandi. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects installed file sharing programmes in their computers and used them to search for copyrighted songs in digital formats via the file sharing networks. Once identified, these songs were downloaded from the computers of other online users who were also connected to the same file sharing network. The suspects need not pay for the song downloads. The Recording Industry Association's chief says on the whole, cases have been declining as there is now more public awareness of the offences. Edward Neubronner, CEO, Recording Industry Association, said, "There are still some young people who think that these sort of activities are not serious. They think they won't be able to get caught and they can remain anonymous in cyberspace. "This clearly shows that these are serious cases. There are serious consequences. And not only will you get caught, but you will be prosecuted and you may face severe penalties. It is disappointing to know that it is well known that two young men have gone to jail earlier this year for similar infringing activities, and yet we still see some people not being deterred by such serious consequences." - CNA/ms http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...234608/1/.html To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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miszila the toot. Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Hougang SGC$: 228.30 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 228.30	wow that is scary...:surprised: MiSZiLa'S Personalized Center :rock: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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miszila the toot. Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Hougang SGC$: 228.30 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 228.30	is this the very recent case? then if thru multiply do u think its illegal also? hmmm MiSZiLa'S Personalized Center :rock: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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solidsin Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,111 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: World SGC$: 25.35 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 25.35	Wah . This kinda stuff they oso catching already eh . Guess i will burn all my songs den delete them from my PC .

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wangzi<3 Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,926 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Jurong West SGC$: 804.50 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 804.50	this is really scary man! i hope they won't come to my house..

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funnysnow Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,399 iTrader: (1) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Singapore SGC$: 802.79 Bank: 0.17 Total SGC$: 802.96	Hmm.. So many people are doing that, that why they catch a few and publish in papers to warn people. If they really enforce this law, I am sure iPod or creative all these sure lose business.. alot side they need to take note of.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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