A Associação de Empresas norte-americanas de Filmes (MPAA), que representa as grandes empresas de Hollywood, está tomando medidas legais contra sites que enganam usuários afirmando que oferecem downloads legais de filmes e músicas.
"Não toleraremos que falsos serviços de download ofereçam ilegalmente filmes e músicas", segundo a MPAA. Os sites cobram uma taxa de US$ 20 trimestrais a US$ 40 para acesso ilimitado ao contrário de redes de compartilhamento de arquivos, que normalmente são gratuitas.
The body that represents the film industry is taking legal action against six websites posing as legitimate film and music download services. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) filed the suits in New York state courts. It accused the services of charging to re-direct people to file-sharing sites where they can access illegal material.
"We won't tolerate this scam premised on the illegal swapping of valuable movie content," said the MPAA. The sites charge fees ranging from $20 for a three-month trial to $40 for life. Peer-to-peer networks are usually free to use. The suit alleges that the websites falsely claim or imply that people can download movies legally through their services.
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