No law against online piracy in Ireland

A LANDMARK High Court judgment has found that laws to identify and cut off internet users illegally copying music files are not enforceable in Ireland.

The court found it was not possible for internet service providers to stop people illegally downloading music despite claims from the record industry that it is losing €20 million a year.

In their action, five record companies – EMI Records (Ireland), Sony Music Entertainment (Ireland), Universal Music Ireland, Warner Music Ireland and WEA International – said it wanted internet service provider UPC to operate a system which would cut internet access from users illegally downloading music.