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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
More to the point, not everyone has a webcam so how would you determine who should get the fine? It wouldn't really be cost-effective to inspect people's computers for evidence.
In the UK, at least, someone acting on behalf of the copyright holder (usually for a share of the profits from any early settlements) collects IP addresses and contacts the ISP for a list of account holder details to send threatening letters to.
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Yes, that too. I presume the owner of the download account, but that might not be "right" either...