Record companies trying it on again

Pa ElGrande

Downloading case in the High Court
http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0310/downloading.html

Looks like a coordinated effort by the recording industry cartel

Peanut

I don't think this will go anywhere.

If the carriers are held to be responsible for controlling their user's behaviour, it would set far too broad a precedent that would have all sorts of other groups lobbying for similar controls over the ISPs, I can't see this happening anytime soon..

Considering even the record companies must know at this stage that content filtering is an arms race that they can't win, it looks like they're just chancing their arm going after Eircom, but risk losing more credibility if they (most likely) lose the challenge.

bren50c

just how do they think eircom can 'filter illegal downloads'.

Sure why not just censor the internet for us, whatever sony thinks is ok for us too see .....

You cant block a technology like bitorrent just because theres illegal files available. What about linux torrents and the like?

ffs. these rec labels :mad:

Pa ElGrande

Music firms want royalties from hotels and prisons
December 28, 2008, Mark Tighe

In a further case which could set a precedent, the four record companies have asked the High Court to hold Eircom, the country's largest internet provider, liable for illegal downloads. Most music singles sold in Ireland are now downloaded, but for every legal download there are estimated to be 20 illegal ones. Music sales in Ireland have declined from €146m in 2001 to just over €102m in 2007.

The case against Eircom is scheduled to begin on January 15. The companies argue Eircom should install software to monitor users and prevent illegal file sharing.

Eircom users should send a letter to Eircom warning they will terminate their accounts if Eircom implements such censorship.