Is the Government really cracking down on Downloading??

Originally Posted by rotsi

You should also use the right P2P software, and it does not start with an "L".

Heh.

Lets talk about the high-speed internet ISP's. Surely, the ISP must see a marginal difference between your not-pirating high-speed user and your pirating high-speed user, right? And between any users who are uploading a heavy amount of data on a weekly basis, and vice versa. Every high-speed user isn't making full use of their bandwidth, is that an okay assumption?

So, the ISP's know that someone has been running an FTP server based on the sheer amount of media-related data they've uploaded from one port (for example.) Why don't ISPs co-operate with the RIAA or anti-piracy groups? Does Comcast just not agree with anti-piracy? Do Comcast or other ISPs just see it as a thing that they can let slide in this time and age?

And are the ISPs responsible to conceal our pirate doings?

I think the answer is yes to all the yes/no questions. But I'm not sure.

I do think it is good advice to say that to avoid piracy, just download in places more private, and download less mainstream media. Because of what concern the RIAA has shown in public so far lets that assumption go.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by seanne

If they did get wind of your questionable activites and reported you to some anti-piracy guys (assuming this is all well and legal in Canada), the immediate result for them would be one lost customer. And after word got out that the ISP in question reports its customers, they would stand to loose countless more. This is why "It's not exactly in their best interest to do so".

Ah, that makes sense. But it could be a scenario in the future, when Comcast has all the money they need. As if they don't already. And when piracy is proven to be bringing down creative groups.

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