The original post: /r/piracy by /u/Sloth-papi on 2025-03-06 14:00:34.

I forgot to turn on my VPN while downloading a TV episode on PirateBay while on my university’s Wi-Fi. Today, the IT department emailed me saying my account was flagged for excessive resource usage and a copyright violation, it was reported by a studio company. They listed my IP/MAC and warned it could impact the university or lead to legal action.

I’m outside the US so I’ve always pirated without any issues, so I never thought I’d be hit with this or ISPs would care.

I haven’t responded yet. I don’t know how to approach this. Should I admit it and apologize, or just ask for details?

Any help would be appreciated