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Originally Posted by halfpint
We have had them in force for over 2 years now and it doesent work because people just change ISPs or buy dongles or use other peoples wifi conecections. I know a 22 year old girl who doesnt even pay for her internet she just picks up open wifi connections in her flat and uses those. This was done not only in the UK but accross the EU and people still use torrents and file sharing sites all the time. The US seem to be way behind on these kinds of things for some reason
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No doubt there are huge hurdles with laws such as that, but now the ground work is now set to easily pass new laws with more teeth should (if) they get the tech side together.
And yes, the USA is way behind. Which is amazing because you'd think Hollywood would be able to lobby to get some real laws passed. I think it's also an indication of just how out of touch the US government is.
Something will come together sooner or later. No one expected this problem and there is no easy solution, but I have faith that through trial and error, someone will figure something out.