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Operation FastLink Yields Three Arrests

Posted by timothy on from the book-'em-danno dept.

Doomrat writes "As promised (see previous story), Operation FastLink has led to the arrests of 3 key members of the Fairlight group. NHTCU officers and local police executed search warrants and arrested three men at separate locations in Sheffield, Manchester and Belfast. Over 200 computers have been seized, along with 100 CD copiers. Raids were carried out in the UK, the U.S., Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, the Netherlands, Singapore and Sweden."

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  1. Jeez by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant
    They're making it sound like it's hard drugs or something. It's all just a bunch of schoolkids swapping stuff they probably couldn't afford anyway.

    Why can't they just grow up and catch some real criminals.

  2. Re:strange by JaredOfEuropa · · Score: 1, Redundant
    As far as I know, these releasing groups do not charge for their releases
    That doesn't make it any better, morally or legally.
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    If construction was anything like programming, an incorrectly fitted lock would bring down the entire building...