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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
Ah ha! So you want ISP's to become the internet police....
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Not at all, or at least not anymore than they already are. Maybe improve their logging systems a bit to streamline things, but that's it. How do you think people are constantly getting sued to downloading MP3s and torrents these days? ISPs provide information requested.
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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
and pray tell. WHO is going to pay for the added resources and man power to enforce the new rules as your lay out?
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Who pays for the photo radars sitting on your local highways right now? Right, the people who get caught speeding by photo radar. Same concept. That's why a $12 movie will cost you $40 if you get caught downloading it illegally.
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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
Are you going to be willing to provide copies of your D.L. and a utility bill to prove your I.D., like the Patriot Act in regards to rent a postal drop box just to gain internet access?
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Walking into a random Kinkos and opening a post office box is quite a bit different than getting internet hooked up in your own home.
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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
Furthermore, it must be you are willing to concede that access to the internet is a 'privilege' that can be taken away by government for the enforcement of copyright holders, which are private companies and individuals.
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Not saying anything about taking away the internet. I'm saying if you commit an offense that is currently illegal under the US Criminal Code, you can expect a fine in your mailbox. Same as if you decide to go ripping down the highway at 120mph, you can expect a fine.
I don't know, everyone is constantly complaining about piracy, so I had an idea, and posted it. Simple as. Once enacted, people would think before downloading a torrent of their favorite porn star, "I can either download this, and risk the chance of a $40 fine in my mailbox, or simply signup and pay my $15".