SBC/Pacbell To Filter 90% Of alt.binaries Groups

An Anonymous Coward writes: "I received an email from PacBell.net (Pacific Bell's ISP), stating that they're transitioning their usenet services to Prodigy. They're making a few changes along the way." He excerpts from the email: "In addition, after evaluating possible copyright infringement issues, newsgroup usage and the cost of providing newsgroup access, we will no longer offer some alt.binary newsgroups. For a list of alt.binaries that will no longer be offered, please refer to our FAQ at http://global.pacbell.net/usenet_update.html.' Note that the link currently doesn't go to the right place. After telephoning SBC, I was informed that upwards of 90% of the alt.binaries.* groups are going to be blocked."

Comments

Its all the DCMA...

[DaPhoenix]

Exec #1: Watch it.. posts on alt.binaries might violate the DCMA...

Exec #2: Well... what if we just dont let them read the groups at all?

Exec #1: Sure... why not... if we stop next to all access then we'll be safe..

Exec #2: Its not like anyone actually reads or posts there anymore...

Exec #1: Exactly.... So whats next on the ajenda?

Exec #2: Hookers?

Exec #1: Lets go..

Is it just me or is this similar to implimenting manditory removal of the human voicebox so that we cant potentially SAY anything bad... *sigh* DCMA...

Re:NO! Don't talk about GARY CONDUIT

[Anonymous Coward]

It's "Condit," without the "U." But rest assured that if you or I were associated with a young woman who disappeared and got caught lying about an affair with her, our ass would become a conduit.

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