German file-sharers now have less to worry about

[CountZero]

15 August 2008 15:50

Citing thousands of file-sharing violation investigations that will take too much of its time, the General Prosecutor’s Office of the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia has said they will no longer prosecute misdemeanor file-sharing and will instead only prosecute "commercial-scale" file-sharing.

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[Thomas51]

It's encouraging to see that German file-sharers now face less legal pressure, especially for minor, non-commercial infringements. This shift could lead to a more balanced approach between protecting intellectual property and respecting personal privacy and digital freedoms. Online Casino Ohne Lizenz