Illegal downloaders to be cut off by UK ISPs [News]

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » February 12th, 2008, 17:01

Illegal downloaders to be cut off by UK ISPs [News]
The UK Government has drafted plans that would demand ISPs to ban users that illegally download music and films.

Author: Tim Smalley
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buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » February 12th, 2008, 18:00

And once it starts happening, all the p2p programs will use encryption, like some are starting to do now, so that the ISP won't know what's in their packets and can't find out.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » February 12th, 2008, 18:24

Welcome to the United Kingdom.
Population: A lot.
Internet users: 0.

Post by **HereComesPete** » February 12th, 2008, 18:35

Nah, old people use it for doing tesco shops etc.

But like 'mong said, encryption will render this rather useless. So they'll probably watch amounts of traffic and try and use large amounts as an excuse to randomly cut connections, saying they know it's illegal stuff, and then there will be outrage and maybe we'll get free internets/upgrades for a few months.

/wishful thinking.

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 12th, 2008, 19:05

Baliame wrote:Welcome to the United Kingdom.
Population: A lot.
Internet users: Pants.

Fix'd

Should lead to a lot less 'tards on the net if there's only me here.

Post by **HereComesPete** » February 12th, 2008, 19:10

So just the one then?

And with crap internets to boot!

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » February 12th, 2008, 19:11

In fact, RIAA wants Microsoft to integrate a felcher into Windows which notifies RIAA if you listen to unapproved downloads/stuff. Linux GO anyone?

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 12th, 2008, 19:26

I've mentioned something like this before somewhere, but I can see Microsoft's marketing guys telling RIAA to fuck off and release their own OS to fail with.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » February 12th, 2008, 19:29

Dog Pants wrote:Should lead to a lot less 'tards on the net if there's only me here.

100% would be an increase, wouldn't it?

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 12th, 2008, 19:35

That took about six minutes longer than I expected. I think Berk might have died.

Gunslinger42 · Post by **Gunslinger42** » February 12th, 2008, 22:46

I lol'd at "piracy stifles innovation". I hate stupid bullcrap like that corporations use to justify whatever. Piracy doesn't stifle innovation or creativity, and I doubt it puts bands off producing music. The only thing piracy stifles the growth of the record labels wallets.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » February 13th, 2008, 0:08

BBC London News just said people who download pirated material "and visit dodgy websites could have their Internet connection suspend". Who decides? On a related note I've just watched The Lives of Others, it's very good.

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » February 13th, 2008, 0:11

here's what they are starting to do in the US:

Time Warner Cable is looking to change the pricing scheme for its broadband internet service and the change will more than likely upset bandwidth hogs who like to do a little more on the internet than casually peruse web pages.

Right now, the company is trying out tiered internet pricing in Beaumont, Texas in order to determine whether or not said pricing will be successful in other markets. The plan is to ultimately charge heavy internet users more than other subscribers instead of the current flat rate for all users.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » February 13th, 2008, 1:05

Also, article doesn't mention that the ISPs have said that this is unenforcable. So yer, fuck all chance of it happening really.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » February 13th, 2008, 13:39

Hehulk wrote:Also, article doesn't mention that the ISPs have said that this is unenforcable. So yer, fuck all chance of it happening really.

The trojan thing didn't work out too well for sony.

Post by **TezzRexx** » February 13th, 2008, 15:54

RIP Internet :'(

Post by **FatherJack** » February 13th, 2008, 16:00

I say "Hurrah!" for this move. More bandwidth for me to download games patches, legitimate (well, paid for, at least) porn and erm..newsgroups. Lots and lots of lovely news, can't get enough of that news.

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » February 13th, 2008, 18:12

FatherJack wrote:I say "Hurrah!" for this move. More bandwidth for me to download games patches, legitimate (well, paid for, at least) porn and erm..newsgroups. Lots and lots of lovely news, can't get enough of that news.

More bandwidth is just a hoax...its all about more $$$$$$ for someone...

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » February 13th, 2008, 18:32

Cutting people off from a service they pay you for, and so decrease your income = $$

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 13th, 2008, 18:38

bandwidth costs money.

Removing heavy users (say 10% of customers using 50% of bandwidth) = buying less bandwidth = shitloads more profit.