If you’ve ever used dodgy websites to download movies or TV online you could be about to get a scary letter from your broadband provider.
The UK’s main internet service providers will be sending out letters when they detect a broadband connection has been used to pirate TV shows and movies.
Virgin Media, TalkTalk, Sky and BT started sending out the first batch of letters yesterday.
People who use Torrent websites and software to download shows are said to be the first targeted, rather than anyone streaming videos.
The letter explains where you can download content legally and doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to get into trouble with the law.
The letter reads: “Get it Right is a government-backed campaign acting for copyright owners who think their content’s been shared without their permission.
“It looks like someone has been using your broadband to share copyrighted material (that means things like music, films, sport or books).
“And as your broadband provider, we have to let you know when this happens”
It is not yet clear what happens if users repeatedly ignore the letters and continue to download content.
In 2016, Game of Thrones was announced to be the most pirated TV show of the year, a title it has held for several years.
Here are the most pirated shows of 2016:
1. Game of Thrones
2. The Walking Dead
3. Westworld
4. The Flash
5. Arrow
6. The Big Bang Theory
7. Vikings
8. Lucifer
9. Suits
10. The Grand Tour
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