Pirates Will Get a Warning, But ISPs Won’t Kick ‘Em Out

Copyright infringement on the Net has been an ongoing problem, and Net service providers have had to police such subject matter to comply with infringement laws while plus keeping customers happy.

Reports that ISPs, specifically AT&T, Cox Communications, and Comcast, are working with the Recording Industry organization of America to send out warnings, soon after threatening to close subscriber accounts have surfaced — and some ISPs say they aren’t accurate.

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, every

ISP is needed to send out notifications to customers when there is a question of copyright infringement. But last year the RIAA began a more proactive approach by flagging ISPs whenever there is a question of infringement. RIAA sends a letter to ISPs when an incident is discovered.


No ‘Three Strikes’ Policy

Comcast said it’s not working hand-in-hand with the RIAA and it’s not threatening customers who may be unintentionally or […]

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