• Google Fiber Users Receiving Automated Fines for Piracy
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And this is why I'm on a local ISP, rather than a big named one. My ISP doesn't give a fuck if I torrent Linux distros, and if I ever go over my data cap (rarely) they either caution me after I've done it a couple of times, or advise that I upgrade my plan. Then again, I didn't have this issue when I was on AT&T either. Only issue I had is that their network is unreliable as fuck and they can't fix shit no matter what they do. Hell, they actually tore up my neighbors yard and busted a water line while trying to replace some cables, so they've actually broken more than they've fixed...:pwn:
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;47777336][B]Google Fiber Users Receiving Automated Fines for Piracy[/B] Source: [URL="http://www.eteknix.com/google-fiber-users-receiving-automated-fines-piracy/"]eTeknix[/URL] _______________ Ain't that some shit...[/QUOTE] Should've used a VPN.
Can someone explain exactly how ISPs can tell you are pirating and not downloading Linux distros?
[QUOTE=matt000024;47784898]Can someone explain exactly how ISPs can tell you are pirating and not downloading Linux distros?[/QUOTE] intellectual property holders (or more commonly the RIAA and MPAA, which is why hardly anyone gets notices for downloading games) put clients in the swarm for properties they own and collect a list of IP addresses that are downloading that torrent. They send emails to the owner of the IP (the ISP) that the holder (you) is doing illegal things on their IP. The ISP then forwards that information to you. It's common practice for ISPs to protect their customers by filtering out fines and whatnot because they're not legally binding and tend to scare the crap out of people who receive them, but for some reason Google has neglected to do this.
[QUOTE=matt000024;47784898]Can someone explain exactly how ISPs can tell you are pirating and not downloading Linux distros?[/QUOTE] Pretty much what butre said. The ISP is doing no information gathering in this respect, they are just relaying information. Some media company emails google saying "this IP of yours has been pirating [I]enter shitty title here[/I] and the offending content must be removed." Google is just literally forwarding this email to you.
[QUOTE=TheHydra;47777398]the only copyright notice i've ever gotten in my life was for kung fu panda 2. i've never seen kung fu panda 2.[/QUOTE] I've done alot of stuff, but the only time someone got bitchy at me was for Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. :v:
[QUOTE=Dom Pyroshark;47777350]I am think I am okay with my copper wires for now :v: It's more of worrysome that no one knew about this. If they gave out warning, fine, our own risk but for fuck sake, who these days doesn't illegaly download SOMETHING?[/QUOTE] I don't...
I feel Google is justified here, just buy a VPN or seedbox.
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