I think you're right. First step would have to be to protect the site's contents better. How, is a totally different question. It's also true that it's impossible to prevent someone from stealing a piece of text. I think it would be a real downer if the measures taken prevents Smith & Jones from downloading or accessing Abandonia, so I would strongly suggest a serious brain-storming before applying any counter-measures.
Are there any billboards around where we, and other "victims" can reach his "customers", telling them they can get the stuff for free elsewhere, and that this guy hasn't made any of the stuff himself?
About law agencies. I thought that a law agency needed jurisdiction over the country where the "crime" took place. Of course, when a crime occur on the Internet, I'd say it happened in every country that has an Internet connection, but I doubt the Law sees it as that simple. Interpol perhaps? And how eager would they be to hunt this joker down? Fraud and infringement, sure, but on what scale? And, if ESA is aware of him, I'm pretty sure they have contacted the appropriate law agency. If he hasn't been locked up yet, then that would suggest they haven't got all that much on him. I don't think his government would protect him if the charges against him was severe and well founded. Look at TPB. They are located in Sweden, where Swedish copyright and bit-torrent laws apply. Still they have been shut down before after foreign pressure. Would this leech's government see any benefit from giving in to the same pressure?
(that's all for now)
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