BPI Requests ISPs Suspend Suspected Filesharers 224
MartinJW writes "The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has written to two of the UKs larger ISPs, Tiscali and Cable & Wireless, asking them to suspend the accounts of 59 users they have identified as 'illegal file sharers.' The BPI says they have 'unequivocal evidence' of IP addresses that were used to upload 'significant quantities' of music. Although the IP addresses were used to identify the ISPs involved, the providers are the only people able to identify the exact individuals responsible. This marks a significant change in the BPI's tactics; previously they have targeted individuals but it seems that they are now taking it one step further and requesting the ISPs take decisive action to uphold the terms in their own 'acceptable use policies.'"
damn dyslexia (Score:0, Funny)
Re:I pay a tax on blanks (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I wonder . . . (Score:3, Funny)
I would venture a guess that they would make claims that the distinct lack of piracy is causing them to lose money. After making those initial claims, I bet they would start a campaign to sue people who purchase large ammounts of albums legally from their local music stores. Once they sue and ruin their most loyal customers, they will revert to their "piracy bad" statements and start the whole process over again.
Re:The most correct approach so far (Score:3, Funny)
Thanks! You've just entertained me for an evening.
Re:Not going to be a problem (Score:4, Funny)
You could probably start a religion requiring Internet access though
Re:I pay a tax on blanks (Score:4, Funny)
Stamp Taxes
Sugar Taxes
Tea Taxes!
Bah you British.
Re:damn dyslexia (Score:4, Funny)
Please don't impinge on the good name of whores
Re:I pay a tax on blanks (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I pay a tax on blanks (Score:3, Funny)
*runs away*
Proxies? (Score:3, Funny)