All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

[cat_o_wen]

Originally posted by kerrsmith2306 at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012
Originally posted by marilla_pm67 at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012
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[ma_chelle]

Honestly, how can they even tell if it's an illegal download, if it's not from a torrent? There are a number of 'legitimate' websites to download files from.

It's the TV shows we share between countries that bother me the most--those are free if you could watch it on your TV at home. So few people are doing any of this for profit--we are simply sharing TV shows our friends can't get in their countries, or sharing a CD that we bought with out own damn money!

This whole thing INFURIATES me, and if I can't get my Merlin fix come fall I might actually die. *worries*

[cat_o_wen]

I wonder if only torrents will actually be sought out and tracked? I'm still not completely clear on what exactly they will be doing. But I'm concerned that I will have trouble nonetheless. I use https links and a lot of the people who share the files use anon links too. But this reads like those will also be tracked - how?? And I completely agree about the free TV shows that we download.

I have concerns relating to my own business too - I download copyrighted stock photography that I purchase the rights to use...so will my ISP cut off my service for those??? I upload and download copyrighted designs that I own and that my clients own all the time too since 'online' is the only way I can share my work with my clientele. So where will they draw the line? How are we supposed to 'prove' what is legal verses what might not be?

It's MADDENING.

PS. LOVE your icon!

[ma_chelle]

Ultimately I think that's going to be the biggest problem--they CAN'T know exactly what we're downloading, if it's legal or not, without collecting a lot of personal information on us.

Thousands of people live stream using Netflix, including me--my kids and I watch hours at a time. Will that count negatively against our bandwidth?

We've shaped our lives around the internet, personally and professionally. This can ONLY end badly and I hope they are able to put a stop to it before it even starts.

It was 1984 when I had to read the actual book. Home computers were not common then but the entire concept scared the hell out of me. This scares me more.

[cat_o_wen]

Yeah we use live streaming Netflix too - so there is yet another area that they'd have to verify - who has legit accounts with streaming video sites! I just can't see how they can police this.

I can only hope that this is stopped - it is insane. *growls*

[cd_ward]

In a month you will know more.
Seems like they are doing something but no one knows what they will do exactly.

I assume that things like payed stock images and stuff are not the problem. But surely TV shows and music downloads will be tracked. It does not matter if you have bought a CD and share it or download it and share it. The sharing point is the thing they do not want to exist. Everyone must pay for it - buyed or downloaded.

Charlie.

[cat_o_wen]

Yes I will - I plan to keep on doing what I do and if my ISP contacts me about 'illegal downloading' then I'll sort it out with them. I can't imagine all of this could be accurately policed anyways! And I agree - the details of what and how they plan to do this is quite vague.

I'd posted my latest book cover design one entry back - I think it is one you'd like!

Hope you are doing well, dear!

xxx