whos gonna get sued?

[OwlCapone]

Im actually asking all thia for my neighbor he is the ne paying for the att internet but his 18 year ild son was the ne who downloaded the copy right shit movie, but ima skong for him, who will get sued him or his son?

[Drakonid]

Him, he's the one with the contract with the ISP, and therefore liable.

[ya bish]

Obviously him the payments are under his name and his son is the one illegally downloading movies or whatever it might be. But you also said you downloaded an illegal movie so you can get caught too.

[GAMEchief]

Him, he's the one with the contract with the ISP, and therefore liable.

I don't think that's applicable when his son is 18. He is an adult. Laws aren't that bound by red tape. That's like saying if you use public WiFi to break the law, then the McDonald's you were at is the one who will get sued, even if there is evidence that you specifically are the one who did it.

Now if the kid is a huge lying turd, used his parent's computer, and feigns ignorance, then the parent could be the one facing repercussions. If he was over 18, used his own computer, or admits to it, he'll be the one in trouble.

But I assume they more than likely just received a cease and desist instead of an actual lawsuit? Tell them to stop pirating and apologize.