But sending those details should have been done securely. As with child support data being lost in the post under Labour, there's no accounting for human stupidity even in a world of remarkably high-tech' data security. Or users wanting to fill countless hard drives with pulp movies and video games every day of the year and not expect some comeback!
I only have 2 issues with this post.
One. The sending of these information was not done securely. Infact BT sent customer details on an unecrypted data sheet via email.
The company and BT/Sky deserve to all be fined for the stupidity and I hope victims who have had credit card details compromised sue for compensation and negilence. Customers of private companies under the DPA have a right to be secure in the knowledge their information is not being passed on without their knowledge and if done so, occurs securely.
And secondly, many of the information sent are individuals who are innocent. So innocent infact that there is being a disciplinary hearing against this law firm and a joint legal challenge. There is no proof that these people have file shared which makes your assertion hilarious to read over 'comeback'. This is just ACS demanding names and BT and Sky not having the sense to demand proof of wrong doing before handing it over. Kindly get your facts straight before making stupid statements.
Not to mention using IP to try and locate an individual who did the deed is ridiculously difficult what with spoofing, VPNs, proxies and wi fi hackings. Especially with the last example, many including old age pensioners who are forced to pay for something they did not download and are sent threatening letters. Tech savvy individuals will easily work their way around any challenges the DEA introduced, it is only those innocent who are trapped
And people expect me to have any sympathy for the Industry. It is their refusal to adapt which causes piracy. They have no one but themselves to blame
Btw, your comment over 'comeback' make me especially chuckle considering all this has occurred under "Operation: Payback is a bitch" (If you don't know what I mean .. well)