Digital piracy is a crime.

Distributing intellectual property via bit torrent without the rights holders express permission is a criminal offence, it is now easily traceable back to the households that are involved in this style of theft.

Admission of liability does not mean that you are not guilty of committing a crime. Digital piracy is illegal, and both joint civil and criminal proceedings are being taken against individuals in the United Kingdom.

Defending a claim of copyright infringement is complex, and you should engage a solicitor to prepare your defence as soon as practicable.

Settling a claim out of court is at the discretion of the rights holder, whom may choose to prosecute criminally, depending on the flagrancy or complexity of the infringement.