By comparing the files' MD5-hash the site would now prevent illegal files from being reuploaded.

You see, all those millions and millions of illegal files (music, films.

Sweden: The home of illegal file sharing?

This is due to the amount of pirating and the illegal file sharing over the internet.

The music trade group said it was focusing on networks with the highest amount of illegal files.

May - Audiogalaxy takes steps to block illegal files due to RIAA lawsuit.

None of this will do away with illegal file swapping.

Their game theory research sides with a growing sentiment that DRM technologies which restrict music file copying and moving sometimes encourage illegal file sharing instead.

Who says I'm breaking the law, or downloading "illegal" files?

After being caught at downloading illegal files three times, a user's connection might be suspended.