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19 March 2019Copyright

Gang jailed over ‘The Expendables 3’ torrent offences: PIPCU

Four UK-based men have been sentenced to prison after setting up an illegal torrent website for high-profile films and costing the industry approximately £8.5 million ($11.3 million).

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