Research Paper Shows How Useless It Is To Require ISPs To Be Copyright Cops
from the why-do-i-get-the-feeling-this-will-be-ignored dept
A bunch of folks have been sending in the link to Boing Boing's report about a new research paper highlighting just how useless, ineffective and damaging it will be if governments or the entertainment industry force ISPs to start trying to crack down on file sharing. The researchers make a pretty compelling case (though, certainly, I was inclined to agree with them going in) that any such attempt will not do a damn thing to slow down file sharing, but will represent a significant risk of violating users' privacy or disconnecting them from the internet for perfectly innocent actions. So, the next time we hear politicians pushing such a solution, it might be worth sending them a copy of this report -- though, it probably won't do much good if that politician has received enough campaign contributions from the entertainment industry.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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analogy
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Pondering.
I'm still in awe that Napster lost that case, and it seems to me this was a huge turning point for the entertainment industry to push forward on any site "infringing".
Soon, writing anything online will be considered infringing. While we know facts can't be copyrighted, I'm just waiting for the day when Webster (et al) start suing people for using words they published.
*sigh*
To the entertainment industry: Want my money? Stop screwing me over, jerks. Ooh! Another song downloaded!
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The humble opinion of an IP law student.
I haven't read the article yet, but I'm looking forward to it.
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If my ISP agrees to police file sharring, I will turn off my connection.
Then I will start copying my media and giving it out to the masses.
Not 1 cent to them or anyone that supports them. ISP(S) included!
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Who can regulate for < $$
Isn't that like asking "Who can extinguish the sun at the lowest cost?" Once you figure out that 1) it's not technically feasible and 2) it's not really a good idea to extinguish the sun because our world be become an uninhabitable ball of ice in short order... Isn't it kind of a moot point who can do it for the least monetary cost?
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A new era of encrypted traffic coming soon to a home near you.
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One step further
How come they don't charge the government with drug trafficking each time people exchange drugs in the USA?
How come the government isn't charged with fraud every time someone in the USA is defrauded?
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Entertainment Industry Abuses
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