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Is this true in Germany aswell? (lemmy.nz)

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Does anyone have experience with doing this in germany?

Thanks for any answers

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[-] SoGrumpy@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago

I received a notification for downloading something I didn't download - I'm not even interested in it. Went to court, court said it was my IP and I had to pay. 1500€ for something I didn't download. In Germany you have to prove innocence, which is impossible if all you can say is "It wasn't me."

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