It would appear that the UK government is thinking of developing legisaltion to stop you all from downloading pirated music/movies/programs from the Internet.
In a Jedi Mind Trick of a move they want Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to uncover who is illegally downloading files (I thought that was the role generally given to the police of FACT but hey what do I know). You’re palced on a three strikes and you’re out system!
Batter Up - ISP Pitching to Torrent Downloader
- Strike One - The Curve Ball - ISP tells you that you have been caught illegally downloading and to cease and desisit from sushc activity via email. Yep this is great - oh unless you’re me and don’t know why the hell your ISP made up an email address for you on their email system and you never access it - as you don’t even know where it is and no one is willing to tell you - Yep I’m with Virgin Media!
- Strike Two - The Fast Ball - ISP suspends your account as you’ve been caught illegally downloading again. Hmm - can you switch ISP at this stage. Maybe but you’ll probably find like having a bad credit rating and getting credit you’re going to have to pay an over the odds the connection.
- Strrrriike Three - The Splitter - ‘you’re outta here’ - you get caught - again! You’re ISP removes your account. Oh well do I have a right to appeal - the old I had a virus that wasn’t being tracked excuse seems like one to keep in reserve.
So get ready to start batting those balls if you do download illegally! Batting practice is held every weekend at the Glasgow Barras between 10 and 4.
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