A teenage hacker was arrested on charges of stealing unreleased songs from artists and selling them for cryptocurrency
Cyrus Vance Jr.
said. His name was withheld by authorities in both countries because of the United Kingdom’s privacy laws. The law enforcement authorities did not say which recording artists’ music was stolen. The man accessed the musicians’ websites and cloud-based accounts illegally, they said. Vance’s office said it began investigating after receiving referrals from music management companies.
“As one of the world’s leading creative capitals, New York City is dedicated to protecting artists’ intellectual property and ensuring that those who steal it face the music,” he said.of the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit said in a prepared statement: “Today’s action marks a significant point in our investigation into the individuals responsible for stealing music and selling it on illegal streaming websites, worldwide.
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