Hong Kong music industry seeks tougher measures against online piracy

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2005

HONG KONG (AFP) — A Hong Kong recording industry body said it is seeking tougher measures against online piracy and is exploring ways to bring offenders to court.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Hong Kong Group last month tried to curb online piracy by sending instant warning messages to people found sharing unauthorised music files on the Internet.

Although 1,000 messages have been sent out to uploaders a day, the action has failed to stop piracy, said Ricky Fung, chief executive officer of IFPI Hong Kong Group, which represents 90 percent of recording music companies in the territory.

IFPI members have now decided to take tougher action against offenders, he said.

"Online piracy has severely impacted the industry....

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