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Originally Posted by HansTWN
They would not lose their internet access unless they just couldn't stop the person who does the downloading from doing it over and over and over again. If that person doesn't stop after the first or second warning, the family would also have the opportunity to cut that person off from using the shared internet connection. Thus avoiding future trouble.
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What if they don't know who is downloading it? There's no shortage of open wifi routers where I live, and even if they have a password on it that can be cracked with scripts. There are also programs that will inject fake IP addresses into a torrent swarm, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that an actual genuine IP could be used, either by coincidence or maliciously.
All of those would be impossible for a defendent to prove, and showing them computers that don't have any unauthorised downloads on them wouldn't work either because the prosecution could just say they deleted them or bought a new computer.
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Originally Posted by HansTWN
As for the burden of proof -- these are obviously cases where there is very strong evidence that illegal actions have taken place. And just as in any other investigation you are expected to provide an alibi when serious circumstantial evidence points at you.
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An alibi wouldn't work on the internet, you can be in lots of places at the same time.