A controversial strategy to combat Internet piracy took effect Monday? - GoFuckYourself.com

BFT3K · 02-25-2013, 05:41 PM

Who knew?

'Six Strike' System, Slowing Or Suspending Internet For Illegal Downloads, Takes Effect Monday

A controversial strategy to combat Internet piracy took effect Monday, meaning subscribers who illegally share movies or songs could be punished by losing Web access or having their broadband speeds slowed to a crawl.

The new "Copyright Alert System," or "six strikes" system, is the result of a partnership between major Internet service providers and the entertainment industry to deter theft of copyrighted material online. The film and recording industries say online piracy costs them billions of dollars in lost revenue each year.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_2759408.html

L-Pink · 02-25-2013, 05:42 PM

Great …

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Tofu · 02-25-2013, 05:46 PM

_Richard_ · 02-25-2013, 06:28 PM

i thought this was already in affect lol

EriktheRabbit · 02-25-2013, 06:30 PM

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/pirates-bew...215315053.html

seeandsee · 02-25-2013, 06:44 PM

France is going world wide?

epitome · 02-25-2013, 06:45 PM

If I receive a notice then I know the system is flawed as there is no illegal downloading going on here.

If I don't receive a notice then it means the system is working.

stinkyfingers · 02-25-2013, 07:43 PM

users suspected of downloading copyrighted content.

Following a series of escalating warnings, the plan would allow ISPs to slow down, or "throttle," the Internet connection of suspected copyright violators.

And if you want to contest the accusation? That will cost you $35.

Great idea. What could go wrong ?

epitome · 02-25-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stinkyfingers

users suspected of downloading copyrighted content.

Following a series of escalating warnings, the plan would allow ISPs to slow down, or "throttle," the Internet connection of suspected copyright violators.

And if you want to contest the accusation? That will cost you $35.

Great idea. What could go wrong ?

You do know that it is the prerogative of an ISP to do that, correct? What's great is that when you own a business and sell a service you can decide what your customers can and cannot do. Even porn does it with TOS. Actually, I'd be hard pressed to find something that doesn't do it.

ISP's are free to terminate business with anyone they see fit.

stinkyfingers · 02-25-2013, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epitome

What's great is that when you own a business and sell a service you can decide what your customers can and cannot do.

great idea. thanks for the info

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BFT3K Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Narnia Posts: 10,764	A controversial strategy to combat Internet piracy took effect Monday? Who knew? 'Six Strike' System, Slowing Or Suspending Internet For Illegal Downloads, Takes Effect Monday A controversial strategy to combat Internet piracy took effect Monday, meaning subscribers who illegally share movies or songs could be punished by losing Web access or having their broadband speeds slowed to a crawl. The new "Copyright Alert System," or "six strikes" system, is the result of a partnership between major Internet service providers and the entertainment industry to deter theft of copyrighted material online. The film and recording industries say online piracy costs them billions of dollars in lost revenue each year. Continues here... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_2759408.html

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stinkyfingers Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 657	with virtually no due process users suspected of downloading copyrighted content. Following a series of escalating warnings, the plan would allow ISPs to slow down, or "throttle," the Internet connection of suspected copyright violators. And if you want to contest the accusation? That will cost you $35. Great idea. What could go wrong ?

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_Richard_ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 30,987	i thought this was already in affect lol

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EriktheRabbit So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 422	http://tv.yahoo.com/news/pirates-bew...215315053.html

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epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	If I receive a notice then I know the system is flawed as there is no illegal downloading going on here. If I don't receive a notice then it means the system is working.