Unfair Internet rules
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:33 pmHello, so i'm a strong supporter of the internet and what not; so i do try to keep informed about laws that affect it. Now i am willing to say that it is a wild west out there and that some laws need to be placed to make it more controlled. However normally what congress tries to pass is complete bull shit and really should be outlawed. Anyways it seems some jerks that work for ISP in the USA are deciding they need a 6 strike rule. Basically you download something online like Adobe flash 6 illegally and you get a strike, once you get to 6 strikes your internet is shut off. This isn't new, people have been pushing this for a long time but i would like to stress this IS NOT a law but just something business are deciding to start doing. The major problem with this system is the fact that i'm being blamed and labeled as a criminal without a trial.
Anyways heres a email i got some time ago.
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Anyways heres a email i got some time ago.
Here it comes: After months of secret negotiations with the players who pushed SOPA, the major Internet Service Providers on the verge of implementing their "Six Strikes" plan to fight "online infringement".
With essentially no due process, AT&T, Cablevision Systems, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon will get on your case if you're accused of violating intellectual property rights -- and eventually even interfere with your ability to access the Internet. (You can contest accusations -- if you fork over $35.)
Click here to tell the ISPs to back down -- or that you'll look to take your business elsewhere.
According to Wired, "The internet companies may eliminate service altogether for repeat file-sharing offenders, although the plan does not directly call for such drastic action."
After the first few supposed violations, they'll alert you that your connection was engaging in behavior that they -- the giant corporations that provide your Internet service -- deem inappropriate.
And then it gets really dicey: They can make it difficult for you to access the web, or start throttling down your connection.
Click here to tell the ISPs to back down -- and put them on notice.
More from Wired:
After four alerts, according to the program, “mitigation measures” may commence. They include “temporary reductions of Internet speeds, redirection to a landing page until the subscriber contacts the ISP to discuss the matter or reviews and responds to some educational information about copyright, or other measures (as specified in published policies) that the ISP may deem necessary to help resolve the matter.”
That's right: These mega-corporations now claim the authority to undermine your Internet access -- and want to serve as judge, jury, and executioner. Tell them to back off -- or that you'll start looking for other places to bring your business.
Just click here to tell the ISPs to back down.
This plan is set to take effect later this year. Please enlist your friends before it's too late:
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