Comcast Warns Infringing Customers Of Abuse

tm writes "Comcast recently sent out letters to DMCA-infringing customers, informing them of their illegal downloading transgressions. The notice clearly states that Comcast has been asked by the copyright owner, MGM, to notify the individual of their actions and demand that the downloaded file(s) be immediately removed. In addition, the individual must write a return letter, which consists of an explanation and an apology. It appears that if a valid explanation is given, such as 'I don't know how to secure my access point and my neighbors run wild on my connection,' then both Comcast and MGM will be happy. If the explanation is not satisfactory however, they may proceed with fines, termination of service, ect. It will be interesting to see how this plays out and if this will influence other ISPs to go after customers at Hollywood's request."

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Dir Corporate Whores,

[Dark Lord Seth]

C:\WINNT\system32>Dir Corporate Whores,
Volume in drive C is System
Volume Serial Number is 304C-54A5

Directory of C:\WINNT\system32

Directory of C:\WINNT\system32

File Not Found

C:\WINNT\system32>

:(

Re:Goodbye Comcast... (connect the dots)

[GPLDAN]

"Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions." -- G. K. Chesterton

I think most fundamentalist terrorists have this quote scrawled in their caves.

Re:Things that encourage less security are funny.

[LocalH]

"founders of their faith"

There is only ONE founder of true Christianity.

And that would be God.

Re:Goodbye Comcast...

[keriaan]

Yeah, I saw something like that too . . . it's called mud.