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AT&T Gets Patent To Monitor and Track File-Sharing Traffic

Posted by timothy on from the phone-company-is-the-isp-and-vice-versa dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Internet provider AT&T has patented a new technology that allows the company to accurately track content being shared via BitTorrent and other P2P networks. The company explains that the technology can be utilized to detect pirated downloads and combat congestion on its network. Whether the company is already using the system to track infringing content, or has plans to do so, is unknown."

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  1. Re:Obvious by Tyr07 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Not good enough.

    Confirmed torrent. Confirmed IP's. Did not confirm machine with content. Did not confirm owner of machine.
    Encryption is enabled. Unable to confirm actual data is being transmitted to IP address, unable to determine actual data is be transmitted from the IP address.
    Only method to confirm - Receive and or send copyrighted data to IP to confirm it has or is receiving copyrighted data.

    Crap, provided copyrighted files to people.
    Arrest self.

    There's laws that prevent entrapment etc. Special cases can get special warrents but generally.