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US ISP Adopts Three-Strikes Policy
Andorin writes "Suddenlink, a United States ISP that serves nineteen states, has implemented a three-strikes policy. Subscribers who receive three DMCA takedown notices are disconnected without compensation for a period of six months. According to TorrentFreak, the takedown notices do not have to be substantiated in court, which effectively means that subscribers can be disconnected based on mere accusations. In justifying the policy, Suddenlink turns to an obscure provision of their Terms of Service, but also claims that they are required by the DMCA to disconnect repeat offenders."
Its great news. If I get my neighbour's internet connections taken out my download speeds should shoot right up.
OK, everybody start submitting DMCA reports. They'll be out of subscribers in no time flat.
Its great news. If I get my neighbour's internet connections taken out my download speeds should shoot right up.
Nevermind your neighbor... suppose I give you this box... if you push the button your internet speeds will shoot right up. But be forewarned... someone you don't know will be cut off the internet forever. Do you push the button? ;)
while (1) { press_button(); }
why, yes. yes, I would.
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"It is now safe to switch off your computer."
If I could actually _pick_ the people who are disconnected, the ISP could charge me 10 times as much and I'd consider it a deal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiFKm6l5-vE
this spoof is better than the actual movie.
http://www.accountkiller.com/removal-requested
Who would you p-
I read TFA and all I got was this lousy cookie
There's the problem right there - they're all old people. If only old people knew how awesome pirating was, they'd probably jump on board instead of trying to shut it down.
Well, maybe. But they're the ones with the money to actually pay for that shit, so they might not.
If the only way you can accept an assertion is by faith, then you are conceding that it can't be taken on its own merits
Much better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PeRS0hOKyg
There's the problem right there - they're all old people. If only old people knew how awesome pirating was, they'd probably jump on board instead of trying to shut it down.
Well, maybe. But they're the ones with the money to actually pay for that shit, so they might not.
Old people only care about getting up early, and ruining the fun of anyone younger then them.
They don't actually care about this stuff, but they do enjoy pissing off the younger generation.
Be seeing you...
What about this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBNOXYlYswA