Filesharer fined US $675,000 for downloading 30 songs

Here is a recent news item that reminds us of how serious it can be to get caught downloading illegal files.

Convicted Filesharer Seeks Lower Fine
(January 4 & 5, 2010)
The Boston University student who was fined US $675,000 for illegally
downloading music has asked a judge to reduce the penalty or give him a
retrial. Joel Tenenbaum, who was fined US $22,500 for each of 30 songs
he was found guilty of downloading in violation of copyright law, says
the amount is "grossly excessive."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8441306.stm
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