The issue focused on illegal copyright infringement that occurs during legitimate commercial transactions and sharing of copyrighted content. Law enforcement agencies throughout the country charged criminal violations such as unlawful downloading, illegally distributing copyright materials or violating laws prohibiting unfair competition.


Under pressure from Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey launched an investigation into alleged internet piracy after prosecutors declined to prosecute Google's lawsuit against Microsoft for blocking legal downloads of Office documents in Windows 95. Under pressure from Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey launched an investigation