ISPs to start monitoring customers to appease corporate overlords

[Quantum Windbag]

Don't worry though, it isn't like an automated system could ever mistake a file, or legitimate program, for a movie or song with a similar name.

The country's largest Internet service providers haven't given up on the idea of becoming copyright cops. Last July, Comcast, Cablevision, Verizon, Time Warner Cable and other bandwidth providers announced that they had agreed to adopt policies designed to discourage customers from illegally downloading music, movies and software. Since then, the ISPs have been very quiet about their antipiracy measures.
But during a panel discussion before a gathering of U.S. publishers here today, Cary Sherman, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, said most of the participating ISPs are on track to begin implementing the program by July 12.

RIAA chief: ISPs to start policing copyright by July 12 | Media Maverick - CNET News

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

All the more reason people ought to educate themselves on the infrastructure of the internet. Not the world wide web (which is what we are on), but the internet.

The program, commonly referred to as "graduated response,"...If the customer doesn't stop, the ISP is then asked to send out "confirmation notices" asking that they confirm they have received notice...the accused customers will also be informed of the risks they incur if they don't stop pirating material... the ISP can then ratchet up the pressure. Participating ISPs can choose from a list of penalties..."mitigation measures,"...until the subscriber agrees to stop pirating.

RIAA chief: ISPs to start policing copyright by July 12 | Media Maverick - CNET News

 

[Baruch Menachem]

Good news for their competitors.