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Ipswich teenager arrested for allegedly stealing songs from 'world-famous' artists | |
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A suspected hacker has been arrested for allegedly stealing unreleased songs from "world-famous" recording artists and selling them for cryptocurrency. | |
The 19-year-old was arrested in Ipswich on suspicion of copyright and Computer Misuse Act offences. | The 19-year-old was arrested in Ipswich on suspicion of copyright and Computer Misuse Act offences. |
It follows a raid on a property in Ipswich and another in north London. | It follows a raid on a property in Ipswich and another in north London. |
The investigation was launched by prosecutors in New York after complaints from recording artists' management companies. | The investigation was launched by prosecutors in New York after complaints from recording artists' management companies. |
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance's office identified one of the suspects as living in the UK, and co-ordinated property searches with the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit. | |
Det Insp Nick Court said the stolen music was being sold on illegal streaming sites around the world. | Det Insp Nick Court said the stolen music was being sold on illegal streaming sites around the world. |
"This sort of crime causes significant financial loss to those who work so incredibly hard to produce, write and make music for their fans to enjoy," he said. | "This sort of crime causes significant financial loss to those who work so incredibly hard to produce, write and make music for their fans to enjoy," he said. |
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