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They use the *law* to find *proof* that someone is wholesale stealing and uploading pirated content. They get an IP address > physical address > they go there > they have a warrant and seize all computer equipment > they search the hard drives > they find *proof* a crime has happened > the perp is prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
You know, like with other crimes. Research, evidence, judge jury, prosecution. That seems to work for other things...
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Can't argue with hard evidence. Would be interesting to see how many uploaders go to the trouble to spoof their IP. As with anything else, need to set a precedent and make an example of someone.
I heard of someone in Boston two months ago who received a letter from Comcast threatening to terminate his service. Turns out they detected an unusual amount of bandwidth usage due to his teenage son downloading tons of bootleg movies. His son only downloads and doesn't upload any.