PayPal has announced that it will be working
with City of London police to clamp down on the use of its payments
service by websites selling illegal music downloads
Together with the London Police and the
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI),
PayPal is introducing measures to prevent payments for unlicensed
downloads.
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As well as withdrawing its services from 24
Ukrainian and Russian websites offering illegal music downloads,
PayPal’s Acceptable Use policy requires music downloads websites
using PayPal services to show proof of licensing agreements.
“The work the City of London police is
undertaking is at the cutting edge of tackling online copyright
infringement, a serious problem that is eroding the ability of
record companies to invest in a diverse range of artists with
serious consequences for jobs, tax revenues and consumer choice,”
said Frances Moore, chief executive of IFPI.
Under the new agreement, the evidence of
unlicensed downloading is submitted to the illegal crime
directorate of City London Police. After consideration by the
police, the payment providers can take suitable actions. Currently,
the police are dealing with details of thirty eight other internet
sites offering illegal downloads.
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