NEWS
07.07.09 Major forum shut down in Argentina
Qsound.com.ar, a file-sharing site with 1 500 registered users dedicated to distributing copyright-infringing music files, has been shut down by CAPIF, which represents the recording industry in Argentina. The site contained more than 2 000 posts linking to around 3 000 unauthorised music files before it was closed.
The service was aimed at the users of file-sharing sites and forums that had been previously closed down by CAPIF as part of IFPI's regional anti-piracy campaign. According to Alexa.com, users of the site were based in Argentina (59.4%), Spain (12.5%) and Uruguay (9.4%). CAPIF investigated the site, identified the infringements taking place and notified the operators of them. Subsequently on 22 June, following the appropriate notifications, the site was removed from the internet.
