MPAA Will Collect $80 Million Settlement in Big Lawsuit Against Hotfile

The cyberlocker will shut down after being ordered to employ "digital fingerprinting" technology to protect copyrighted works. When the Motion Picture Association of America first filed a lawsuit against Hotfile in February 2011, some questioned whether Hollywood had gone too far in targeting a cyberlocker. On Tuesday, after more than two years of fighting, Hollywood studios will be collecting $80 million after the parties agreed to resolve the high-profile battle. In addition, the court has ord...