An OSN pay-TV subscriber who helped millions of people illegally download OSN content has confessed to internet piracy. OSN says it has identified 802 counts of piracy violation, and damages for the man's crime have reportedly reached US $962,400. The man confessed to internet piracy following questioning by Abu Dhabi police earlier in the week. "Following questioning by the authorities, the internet pirate made a full confession and agreed to a settlement to avoid any further legal action leading to imprisonment," an OSN represenatative said in a statement. "The undisclosed settlement amount serves as a deterrent warning to other offenders who are involved in illegal downloading."

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