Pirate cuts deal to avoid fine if his video gets 200k views

Czech man convicted of downloading Microsoft Windows and other software says he will avoid 148k damages if YouTube campaign viewed

For many YouTubers, their first 200k video views are a step along the road to online stardom. For a Czech man called Jakub F, it could be the key to avoiding a big fine for copyright infringement.

"I had to start this site, because I spent eight years spreading pirated software and got caught," he explained on a website set up to promote a YouTube video in which he apologises for his behaviour.