Police 'hijack' adverts on piracy websites

Police adverts 'won't deter committed pirates', but could hit pirates where it hurts

Police warnings to illegal downloaders
(Image credit: BBC)

Advertising on some illegal websites has been replaced with a message from the police warning users that the site is under criminal investigation for copyright infringement.

The banners replace paid advertising and instructs users to leave the website.

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