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

[tempertemper]

Originally posted by sarah_fbi at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012
Originally posted by wrthy2bluvd at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012
Seriously. WHAT THE FLYING FUCK WORLD

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[filledusoleil86]

SERIOUSLY, WHAT THE FUCK???, I can't even. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.

[tempertemper]

It's really starting to PISS me off.

[fourth_rose]

According to this article on torrentfreak (they're usually quite well-informed), this only targets P2P filesharing via torrents, not cyberlocker downloads. Also, there are smaller ISPs who aren't part of the deal, so I guess the best thing US users can do is vote with their wallets and switch to providers who don't spy on their customers...

This goes a lot farther than filesharing, after all - ISPs are basically erasing their customers' privacy with this measure, and the fact that the US government condones it without any legal basis (because it would probably create much more of a backlash to turn this into a law) is pretty telling too.

(Btw, EFF gives July 1 as the starting date, and they're very reliable with that kind of information.)

[zone_tone]

What the fuck? I'm scared those thing freaks me out so much. Hate them :(
So, that means no more Bones after this stupid date?

[tempertemper]

Depends if people are brave enough to still UL I guess. I'm still brave enough for the other ;)

[a_mistletoe]

That's the way to ensure world domination. Go USA! /sarcasm

And they dare to condemn China and the Mid East for blocking sites. *throws hands in air*

[fourth_rose]

Erm - doesnt' the UK have an actual law (Digital Economy Act) to that effect? Afaik, it's been around since 2010, so the fact that it's not widely knows is probably the best proof that it's useless...

Also, I found this on Wikipedia:

In July and again in October 2011, the UK High Court ruled that British Telecom must block access to the NewzBin websites, which provide a search service for UseNet content, which includes movies and other pirated material. These High Court rulings at the request of Hollywood studios could set a precedent for widespread blocking of illegal filesharing websites in the UK. In response, NewzBin has simply distributed a special application that allows their customers to access the site as before. In September 2011, in response to the initial court ruling and with encouragement from government, leading UK ISPs were reported to have privately agreed in principal to quickly restrict access to websites when presented with court orders.I honestly wish it were just the US, but it seems to me that the EU (both

[a_mistletoe]

Oh yes, I knew about these legal activities. I don't move in the file sharing world of film and torrents. I wasn't saying we are free to do what we like, but the manipulative power of Hollywood irks. Who are they? The money god speaks loud.

[fourth_rose]

The money god speaks loud.

Very much so - and I can never decide whether I should be more angry that huge companies can basically buy the laws they want, or that governments all over the world are more than happy to play along because all those shiny surveillance tools make it easier to control the people. Gah!

[zinnia_rose]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK *kicks the government*

[tempertemper]

Srsly. I could just kick everyone right now.

[zinnia_rose]

I will supply the steel-toed boots.

[tempertemper]

Nice one, bb. Pitch forks, anyone??!