DMCA

Lain I need help. I've allowed my computer to torrent without a VPN connection when it disconnected without reconnecting, while I was away.Now I've received a DMCA infringement notice from IP-Echelon .Where should I go from here? I use FDE, but if someone wanted to get to me would my seeding a torrent be enough? Would they need evidence? Could they force me to provide evidence since technically they have proof I am in possession of said files?

>I've allowed my computer to torrent without a VPN connection when it disconnected without reconnecting Bind your torrent application to your VPN connection. >Now I've received a DMCA infringement notice A notice or a demand/settlement letter? A notice doesn't count for much. >Could they force me to provide evidence since technically they have proof I am in possession of said files? That's usually how it goes. Though at least one US court has found that IP addresses are not the same as people and that a lawsuit requires more information to proceed.

>>6006 IIRC there was an independent film group who started seeding torrents for their own movie, and then filed charges against any IP that connected to their torrent, which ended poorly for all the parties, but it was a hassle

>>6006 Technically you could get in trouble but in reality nobody ever follows up on those notices. All you need to do is start using better OPSEC and if nobody sees any more bad behavior you will be fine.

I am not a lawyer, but I don't think it can be proven that the computer which was involved in the incident is your property; if that can be proven, I still don't think there's an airtight way to prove that you were the individual operating the equipment during this incident. I am not a lawyer.

Unless you have received a notice of subpoena from your ISP you have nothing to worry about. Worst case scenario, the copyright holder's troll attorneys will come after you. Buried in all the federal copyright bullsoykaf is that a single count of copyright infringement carries a minimum fine of $750. Hire a decent attorney, file an admission of guilt with the judge presiding recommending minimum statuatory damages. He will go for it. You're going to be out about $2000 when it's all over depending on your lawyer and the legal fees the plaintiff attorney fabricates. This is all hypothetical though for where you are right now.