File-sharing accusation is becoming a very profitable industry in the UK denounces Which?

Innocent consumers are receiving legal letters accusing them of illegally sharing porn and music files, according to Which? Computing. London law firm ACS Law has already contacted thousands of people who it claims have been illegally sharing copyright material on everything from video games to German techno music. The letters offer the recipients the chance to ‘settle’ the claim by paying a compensation fee of around £500. Over 150 consumers have turned to Which? for help as a result. Matt Bath, Technology Editor at Which? said ‘We’d like to see an end to these letters being sent to innocent people and encourage copyright owners to focus their attention on those who are deliberately breaking the law.’ The UK government is currently considering plans that would see consumers warned about file sharing before legal measures can be taken.

To learn more about Which? file sharing campaign go to: http://www.which.co.uk/campaigns/file-sharing-fears/index.jsp