Sony Music, Universal Music and Warner Music on Thursday filed legal proceedings against VK, charging that the Russian social network operates a music service that deliberately facilitates widespread copyright infringement. VK operates an unlicensed music service involving a large collection of copyright-infringing tracks that are stored on its website and provided to users for unlimited streaming, the companies charge. The companies seek court orders requiring VK to remove the infringing repertoire and to implement protective measures.
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Record Labels Slam Russian Social Net With Piracy Suit
Posted by: Katherine Noyes April 4, 2014 05:00 AMSony Music, Universal Music and Warner Music on Thursday filed legal proceedings against VK, charging that the Russian social network operates a music service that deliberately facilitates widespread copyright infringement. VK operates an unlicensed music service involving a large collection of copyright-infringing tracks that are stored on its website and provided to users for unlimited streaming, the companies charge. The companies seek court orders requiring VK to remove the infringing repertoire and to implement protective measures.