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Comcast, Pando Partner For "P2P Bill of Rights"

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the until-we-figure-out-a-sneakier-way-of-doing-it dept.

Bibek Paudel writes "Comcast on Tuesday announced that it would partner with Pando Networks to create a P2P bill of rights for file-sharing networks and Internet service providers. Comcast and Pando will meet with industry experts, other ISPs, and P2P companies in order to come up with a set of rules that would clarify how a user can use P2P applications and how an ISP can manage file-sharing programs running on their networks. Last month, Comcast announced that it had reached an agreement with BitTorrent whereby Comcast agreed to alter its network management practices, and BitTorrent acknowledged that Comcast has the right to police its own network. Comcast's battle with P2P networks started last year after the Associated Press published an article that accused Comcast of blocking peer-to-peer services like BitTorrent. Comcast admitted to delaying P2P traffic during peak times, but denied that any file-sharing applications were being completely blocked."

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  1. Aah, the beauty of the english language. by wattrlz · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We haven't blocked any specific p2p applications. BitTorrent packets may have been indefinitely delayed, however."

  2. Re:"bill of rights"? ugh... by urcreepyneighbor · · Score: 3, Funny

    I demand a Bill of Rights for Slashdot Trolls!

    --
    "The fight for freedom has only just begun." - Geert Wilders
  3. I've got a great idea! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    How about if people want to use lots of bandwidth, they can pay extra for a special UNLIMITED account?!

    Oh... wait.

  4. I bet it goes something like this by sr8outtalotech · · Score: 2, Funny

    Preamble The Preamble to the Bill of Rights: THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their putting up with Comcast, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the ISP, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution. Articles: 1. Comcast shall be entitled to oversell bandwidth at a ratio of not less than 20 to 1. 2. Comcast shall not upgrade it's infrastructure without additional public funding. 3. Comcast shall have monopoly rights in as many markets as possible. 4. Comcast shall not be liable for anything or to anyone except it's shareholders. 5. The list goes on...

  5. Comcast's 'Bill of Rights' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    1. "You have the right to remain silent" [we will ignore all complaints anyway].

    2. "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law" [we will log all your packets]

    3. You have the right to an attorney [if you can afford one]

    And the rights basically end there. I am very suspicious when anyone wants to tell me what rights I have, when they are not a law enforcement official. This is just another way to reword the TOS [Terms of Service] agreement, and make it sound double-plus good.

    -With appologies to the Miranda Convention