You better think twice about illegally downloading those computer games in Britain.  The British computer game industry is going after suspected pirates by asking them to pay £300 for their illegal software.  In the near future, 25,000 people in Britain will receive a letter to empty their wallets or face an appointment with authorities.

Led by top software publishers and developers, this crackdown on piracy will hope to quell any hemorrhaging for an industry that accumulates £2 billion in sales per year.

A hard nosed approach to illegal downloads marks a dramatic shift by our friends across the Atlantic.  In fact, a similar approach in America has been going on for years.

Will similar measures happen in North America on a wider scale?  Hmm…In due time, we’ll find out!

Source: The Guardian

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