 otty
join:2008-10-24
Revelstoke, BC | reply to mattei
Re: I'm tired of ISPs implying usage = pirate The bottom line is whether it is pirated content or not that is being downloaded is of NO concern to the ISP. The obly valid argument they MIGHT have is congestion. IF that were true MAYBE some sort of cap would be justified. The overage prices still wouldn't.
They provide connectivity. They are not the police or any sort of enforcement agency. It is not their concern what is being downloaded on their network until they receive the subpoena. Even then it is only the info required by the subpoena that is their concern. Until legislated otherwise lets stay on topic:
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1 edit | said by otty:The bottom line is whether it is pirated content or not that is being downloaded is of NO concern to the ISP. That's not strictly true. If you rent out the basement of your house to someone and he uses the space to grow pot would that not be a concern to you? He may be paying rent to be there but he is using YOUR property to do something illegal and you have every right to take action against him.
The same applies to ISPs and piracy. Like it or not copyright infringement IS illegal, an ISPs network is effectively private property and your monthly bill is like the rent on that property. Just because ISPs choose not to get involved with enforcement doesn't mean they CAN'T. |
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| because its my house thats why i'll be questioned.
they cant talk to ISPs about this because they know how the "internet" thingy works. the ISP will give them my ip and my info IF IM DOWNLOADING ILLEGAL STUFF |
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| reply to beatsnpieces
actually, a landlord doesn't have any legal right to do anything to a tenant, not even enter without notice. what he CAN do is call the cops |
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