1.3 million online copyright infringement ‘alerts’ were sent to ISPs’ customers by the body which runs the US ’3-strikes’ system in its first 10 months’ operation.

According to a report by the Center for Copyright Information (CCI), most of the alerts were in the initial ‘educational’ phase. Only 265 challenges were filed, with no findings of ‘alse positives.

The CCI expects the number of alerts sent in the coming year to double those in the first year.