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Comcast Warns Infringing Customers Of Abuse

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the cut-that-out dept.

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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  1. First Abuse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    don't abuse this FP, please.

  2. FUCK YOU MORONS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Suck my big black nigger cock.

    By the way, all muslims are terrorists. DIE RAGHEADS!!!

  3. yay! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    First Post, HAHAHA! (sorry, i've always wanted to do that ... :) )

  4. Did you expect anything different by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What did you expect....Comcast is after all just another Hollywood MPA tool in the making.

  5. Dir Corporate Whores, by Dark+Lord+Seth · · Score: 2, Troll
    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>
    :(
    --
    Hate me!
  6. Re:Goodbye Comcast... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    nice troll gg

  7. #irc.tr,olltalk.Com by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    things in this mistake or '[AMAZINGKRESKIN.COM] Developers outreach are Transfer, Netscape

  8. Re:Goodbye Comcast... (connect the dots) by GPLDAN · · Score: 0, Troll

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

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

  9. Re:Things that encourage less security are funny. by LocalH · · Score: 0, Troll

    "founders of their faith"

    There is only ONE founder of true Christianity.

    And that would be God.

    --
    FC Closer
  10. Re:Goodbye Comcast... by keriaan · · Score: 1, Troll

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