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."

Comments

Re:Beat them to the punch

[Anonymous Coward]

Its great news. If I get my neighbour's internet connections taken out my download speeds should shoot right up.

Put them out of business!

[schon]

OK, everybody start submitting DMCA reports. They'll be out of subscribers in no time flat.

Re:Beat them to the punch

[vux984]

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? ;)

Re:Beat them to the punch

[TheGratefulNet]

while (1) { press_button(); }

why, yes. yes, I would.

Re:Beat them to the punch

[hldn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiFKm6l5-vE

this spoof is better than the actual movie.

Re:Beat them to the punch

[Mitchell314]

Who would you p-