Hollywood studios launch online piracy case

Some of the world’s biggest film studios have launched an online piracy test case, arguing that the High Court should force BT to block access to a website which, they say, has “flagrantly infringed” their copyright. The studios, including Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount and 20th Century Fox, are seeking an order forcing BT to block the Newzbin website which, they claim, allows users unlawfully to download films. If successful, the case could set a legal precedent and allow content providers to secure greater co-operation from Internet service providers to tackle pirate sites.