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Internet Blackout Threat for Music Thieves in AU

Posted by Zonk on from the that-seems-a-little-harsh dept.

An anonymous reader writes "News.com.au is reporting that the ARIA [Australia's Version of the RIAA] is making plans to have ISPs cancel or terminate the accounts of those who download music illegally. If the user is on dialup, that's not a problem: their telephone line will be disconnected. 'Fed up with falling sales, the industry — which claims Australians download more than one billion songs illegally each year — has been discussing tough new guidelines with internet service providers (ISPs) since late last year. The music industry is lobbying for a three strikes and you're out policy to enforce their copyright. Under this system, people who illegally download songs would be given three written warnings by their Internet service provider. If they continued to illegally download songs, their internet account would be suspended or terminated.'"

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  1. 3+1=4? by Gates82 · · Score: 2, Funny
    Doesn't sound like three strikes to me. Three written warnings and then on the next offense the services is terminated. Isn't this 4 strikes and you are out? Is this Australian baseball rules?

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  2. Re:Thieves? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You download it from someone and then you remotely delete it from his computer.

  3. The ISP response by russotto · · Score: 3, Funny

    According to TFA: "We had a meeting a few weeks ago with the Internet Industry Association (about the new guidelines) but we're yet to hear back.

    Yeah. The IIA is probably still working on getting "Sod off, wankers!" translated into legalese.

  4. Re:Say goodbye to the Blacksmiths of this century by miskatonic+alumnus · · Score: 3, Funny

    If it came to that the labels would love it. You probably only have a few friends with whom you'd go to the time and trouble of sharing in this fashion.

    Ahh. But, they share with a friend, who shares with a friend. Before you know it, Kevin Bacon has a copy, and then the world!