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Voltage Pictures, the company behind Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker, has filed lawsuits against illegal file-sharers of the movie in the US.

Internet Service Providers have identified 5000 computers which have been involved in sharing the film via peer-to-peer networks.

Voltage Pictures will now seek the names of the PC owners from the ISPs.

The company said that piracy is "directly contributing" to a decline in the film industry.

"With new technology making it easier to commit piracy, we believe it is more important than ever for people to continue to act responsibly in order to protect jobs and our industry's survival," said a statement.

"Piracy hurts each and every hard-working person attempting to support his or her family through a career in the entertainment industry." - BBC