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I received a letter that says my computer was used to illegally transfer or share copyrighted material over the Internet. What does this mean?

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I received a letter that says my computer was used to illegally transfer or share copyrighted material over the Internet. What does this mean?

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Your Internet network connection was discovered using a peer to peer network to illegally transfer a movie or television show in a way that is against the law. Movies and television shows are types of property which are protected by law from copying without the permission of the copyright owner. In addition, this activity goes against your internet Service Providers (ISP) terms and conditions, which is why you received this notice. 2. What if my IP address does not match the one listed on the notice? At the time the film or TV show in question was being transferred, your ISP identified your modem as the current owner of the IP address transferring that content. 3. What do I do now/How do I resolve this matter? In order to avoid another notice in the future you can take steps to ensure that your computer is no longer used to illegally distribute movie and television files, first by deleting any files you (or someone using your Internet connection) have illegally downloaded. If you conti

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