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Quebec ISP To Terminate Subscribers Over Copyright

Posted by timothy on from the audacity-of-audacity dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Quebecor, which owns Quebec's biggest ISP, has thrown in with Hollywood interests by arguing for the 'graduated response' approach that would kick off subscribers based on three allegations of infringement. The company told Canada's telecom regulator that net neutrality rules are not needed since content blocking has social benefits, including the potential for a three-strikes-and-you're-out policy."

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  1. Re:Do they really want that responsibility? by urbanriot · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Cut the shit. You and I both know that the majority of people aren't using P2P to download public domain content, linux distros and occasional WoW patching. Out of everyone I know using P2P, and that's a lot, I'm probably one of the few using it for legitimate needs (and I'm also using it for illegitimate needs). I don't stand behind their decision, but honest users that utilize maximum P2P bandwidth are a really small minority.

  2. Re:There is NO "competitive market" in Quebec. by Hognoxious · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Probably because you're a bilingual by the Qubec definition - you speak French and English equally badly.

    --
    Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
  3. Re:Typical by Ivlis · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    For visitors coming to Canada from abroad, stay the fuck away from the filthy cesspool of French distinct society that Quebec has become.

    You're righter than you think. :(