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As a result, Internet file-sharers can be jailed for up to ten years, if they knowingly make infringing content available to the public while exposing a copyright owner to even a risk of loss.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/torrentfreak.com\/10-years-in-jail-for-internet-pirates-now-reality-in-the-uk-170501\/'>10 Years in Jail For Internet Pirates Now Reality in the UK &#8211; TorrentFreak<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having received royal assent before the weekend, the UK\u2019s Digital Economy Bill is now law. 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