RIAA and ISPs to police your traffic starting later this year

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the implications of the RIAA and ISPs beginning to monitor internet traffic for copyright infringement. Participants express their opinions on the potential impact of this monitoring on privacy and legality, as well as the broader societal implications.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express discomfort with the idea of traffic policing, questioning the implications for privacy and freedom.
  • Others assert that they do not engage in illegal downloading, suggesting that the monitoring does not affect them personally.
  • One participant notes that ISPs are unlikely to monitor users unless there are reports of illegal activity, indicating a belief in a threshold for enforcement.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that the monitoring will not effectively stop copyright infringement, implying skepticism about the effectiveness of such measures.
  • A participant references a TED talk related to the topic, potentially indicating a desire for further exploration of the issue.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential for this monitoring to lead to a slippery slope towards increased surveillance and loss of privacy.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express mixed feelings about the monitoring; while some feel unaffected due to their legal downloading habits, others are concerned about the implications for privacy and the effectiveness of the measures. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the overall impact of these actions.

Contextual Notes

There are varying interpretations of the extent and nature of the monitoring, with some participants suggesting it will focus on large illegal sites, while others express broader concerns about privacy and surveillance.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in digital privacy, copyright law, and the implications of internet monitoring may find this discussion relevant.

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I don't download anything illegal, so it doesn't affect me.

I also updated your thread title to reflect the correction they added to the bottom of the article, it's not starting July 12.
 
Evo said:
I don't download anything illegal, so it doesn't affect me.
It doesn't you bother that people are policing your traffic? That's absolutely fine, of course, but it doesn't sit particularly well with me.

Evo said:
I also updated your thread title to reflect the correction they added to the bottom of the article, it's not starting July 12.
Thanks! I hadn't yet noticed the update myself.
 
Hobin said:
It doesn't you bother that people are policing your traffic? That's absolutely fine, of course, but it doesn't sit particularly well with me.
I thought the article said they intend to police the large illegal peer to peer and bit torrent sites. If they find you downloading illegal material from one of these monitored sites, you will get a notice saying the activity is illegal.

ISP's are not going to be monitoring their end users unless they have been reported for illegal activity.
 
And with that step copyright infringement stopped forever and the world's economy was prosperous again...

I'm not surprised that the ISPs listed are also big players in cable. (Plus, AT&T already has the monitoring infrastructure that sends everything to the ███, so all they have to do is add another recipient! :wink:)
 
Sounds like good news for centurylink.
 
Sounds like a slipperly slope down to orwellville to me.
 

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