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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:Crazy french people by meloman · · Score: 0, Troll

    I find your comment funny, insightful and scary.

    I find his comment stupid, ignorant and nothing but a troll.

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  2. Re:Do they really want that responsibility? by Hognoxious · · Score: 0, Troll

    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.

    I know nothing of the sort. You apparently know even less.

    In the name of Darwin, kindly expire as the result of a conflagration.

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  3. Re:There is NO "competitive market" in Quebec. by hardwarefreak · · Score: 0, Troll

    Alternatives? Where. Show me. Explain to me.

    There is NO alternatives in Quebec.

    Show me the "competitve market" in Ontario. Please leave the Rogers/hBell wholesalers and resellers, and show me the competition.

    Primus in select area's that is not on Bell equipment? MSNi in Windsor not on Bell equipment?
    nexicom in petorborough not on Bell equipment?

    This competition is in isolated communities that the masses have no access to. Now explain the competition in Quebec to me please. Where should Videotron users move to again?

    Whith whom should they speak to with their wallet?

    I will be very surprised if the french language media even picks up on this.

    Quebec isn't even aware of the copyright fight that went on. A couple of obscure articles that came out a month AFTER the re-election.

    Think they will know about this?

    Quebec will push for its own CRTC saying its good for the people, have no coverage, and not tell the people stuff like this will happen. They have been pushing for their own CRTC for years now.

    There is close to zero awareness of these things in Quebec french media and french population.

    Will Quebecor put out a press release saying what it wants to do in their media? heh

    speak with your wallet? Change telco? Let me know when you found an alternative...

    This is what happens under Socialism. I find it fitting that you're now suffering from the same policies you champion so dearly. French ISPs suck, French Canadian ISPs suck. What's the common thread? France is Socialist, Quebec is Socialist. Both are dominated by French culture. Most French speakers (1st or 2nd language) are Socialists.

    Don't get me wrong. I don't hate the French. I think it's every American's duty to liberate some every couple of generations.