UPC ordered to implement 3 strikes rule....

Peppa Pig

.... for illegal music downloading.

RTE Link

Mr Justice Brian Cregan granted three music companies an injunction requiring UPC Communications to move against its subscribers involved in internet piracy.

The Irish companies of Sony Music, Warner Music and Universal Music sought the orders.
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Under the court's order, UPC must set up a computerised detection system within 12-15 months under which infringing subscribers are told their service will be terminated unless they stop the illegal downloading.

Under this automated software programme, UPC would receive monthly internet protocol (IP) information from the music companies.

It would then automatically search UPC's computer architecture to locate the relevant subscriber name and address.

I find it hard to argue against this, but there must be a dozen ways to get around it, so how effective will it be?

oisinaodh

Peppa Pig wrote: »

I find it hard to argue against this

Really ? Are you off your meds ? Or have you been living under a rock for the past decade? You see no problem with people being denied a fundamental human right (d'apres the UN and European Parliament) based solely on the unproven ALLEGATIONS of a commercial entity ? As it appears to have escaped your notice, the very reason that the copyright cartels have been lobbying for this type of Kangaroo court is precisely because they know that the type of 'evidence' of wrong-doing they intend to collect will never stand up in court. So their solution: we'll just have to take due process out of the equation. And you see no problem with this ? I find it particularly bizzare that any member of the legal profession (such as a judge) would not take gross offence to this blatent attempt to short circuit the legal process. Does anyone know anything about Cregan's track record ? Is he simply an imbicile or is he in bed with the media cartels ?

Usjes.

expectationlost

apparently eircom have never cut anybody off 5 years into their 3 strikes system

Peppa Pig

oisinaodh wrote: »

Really ? Are you off your meds ? Or have you been living under a rock for the past decade?

No - I'm not off my meds and I have been living in normal society since I was born,

I find it hard to argue against music companies trying to prevent illegal downloading. Same as I would find it hard to argue against a shopkeeper trying to prevent shoplifting.

Using your logic nobody should be prevented from visiting child porn sites as we have a "human right" :rolleyes: to do what we want online. I (thankfully) don't hear any complaints about ISPs blocking access to those.

expectationlost wrote:

apparently eircom have never cut anybody off 5 years into their 3 strikes system

Which is why I am saying it will not be effective

icdg

Look, while this is in a very interesting decision from a number of angles, regular Boards users will know that there is now a site-wide policy that any case currently before the courts cannot now be discussed here and it applies as much to civil cases as it does to criminal cases. When the case is finished I will re-open this thread.