US ISP Adopts Three-Strikes Policy 280
Andorin writes "Suddenlink, a United States ISP that serves nineteen states, has implemented a three-strikes policy. Subscribers who receive three DMCA takedown notices are disconnected without compensation for a period of six months. According to TorrentFreak, the takedown notices do not have to be substantiated in court, which effectively means that subscribers can be disconnected based on mere accusations. In justifying the policy, Suddenlink turns to an obscure provision of their Terms of Service, but also claims that they are required by the DMCA to disconnect repeat offenders."
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:5, Funny)
Its great news. If I get my neighbour's internet connections taken out my download speeds should shoot right up.
Put them out of business! (Score:5, Funny)
OK, everybody start submitting DMCA reports. They'll be out of subscribers in no time flat.
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:5, Funny)
Its great news. If I get my neighbour's internet connections taken out my download speeds should shoot right up.
Nevermind your neighbor... suppose I give you this box... if you push the button your internet speeds will shoot right up. But be forewarned... someone you don't know will be cut off the internet forever. Do you push the button? ;)
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:5, Funny)
while (1) { press_button(); }
why, yes. yes, I would.
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:3, Funny)
If I could actually _pick_ the people who are disconnected, the ISP could charge me 10 times as much and I'd consider it a deal.
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:5, Funny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiFKm6l5-vE [youtube.com]
this spoof is better than the actual movie.
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Submit DMCA reports on management of suddenlink (Score:2, Funny)
There's the problem right there - they're all old people. If only old people knew how awesome pirating was, they'd probably jump on board instead of trying to shut it down.
Well, maybe. But they're the ones with the money to actually pay for that shit, so they might not.
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:3, Funny)
Much better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PeRS0hOKyg [youtube.com]
Re:Submit DMCA reports on management of suddenlink (Score:3, Funny)
There's the problem right there - they're all old people. If only old people knew how awesome pirating was, they'd probably jump on board instead of trying to shut it down.
Well, maybe. But they're the ones with the money to actually pay for that shit, so they might not.
Old people only care about getting up early, and ruining the fun of anyone younger then them.
They don't actually care about this stuff, but they do enjoy pissing off the younger generation.
Re:Beat them to the punch (Score:2, Funny)