US ISP Adopts Three-Strikes Policy

Posted by timothy on Friday September 24, 2010 @11:09AM from the them's-our-rules dept.

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."

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Re:Beat them to the punch by Anonymous Coward · 2010-09-24 11:12 · Score: 5, Funny

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! by schon · 2010-09-24 11:14 · Score: 5, Funny

OK, everybody start submitting DMCA reports. They'll be out of subscribers in no time flat.
Re:Beat them to the punch by TheGratefulNet · 2010-09-24 11:30 · Score: 5, Funny

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why, yes. yes, I would.

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Re:Beat them to the punch by Mitchell314 · 2010-09-24 12:07 · Score: 5, Funny

Who would you p-

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