The Dutch anti-piracy organisation Brein is going to use an automated system to find internet users that frequently upload illegal files. The organisation hopes it's able trace and stop illegal uploaders at large scale.
"It's about people that are really the source", according to Tim Kuik, director of Brein against the Dutch public broadcasting. Currently Brein mainly targets websites that offer illegal downloads on large scale such as The Piratebay and KickAss Torrents.
The new system that Brein is going to use is monitoring how often users have uploaded illegal content, such as movies and music, in a 3 month period. If someone frequently distributes illegal files, the organisation will try to get their personal information and fine them.
Users in the Netherlands that only download files are currently not in danger, but when using torrents or software like Popcorn Time users automatically also upload content.
Brein's system will collect IP addresses of which it wants the name and address. Therefore it requires cooperation of internet providers. Previously Dutch internet providers have stated they are only willing to cooperate when they receive a court order.
Next year BREIN will start to hunt down the first uploaders with the new system.
