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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. don't sell it if you can't provide it. by gandhi_2 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "combat congestion on its network" ...which is more cost-effective than... you know... actually paying for the infrastructure to handle the utilization levels you are selling to customers.

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    THL phish sticks
  2. here is an idea by Osgeld · · Score: 3, Insightful

    quit overselling your network and spend more time developing your crappy network rather than being the media companies bitch

    win win