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AT&T tests RIAA P2P programme

Will not punish users
Thu Mar 26 2009, 11:36

AttUS TELECOMS GIANT AT&T SAYS IT IS TESTING OUT the RIAA's programme of notifying users of copyright infringement, but is refusing to adopt the "three strikes and you are out" policy the music industry wants.

The telco's PR department is making it clear that the idea is just a trial in a limited geographical area and it would not be disconnecting users.

Officially the outfit believes that it is not willing to become the MAFIAA's attack dog. However it noted that most users changed their behaviour after the letters were sent out.

In many cases, the account holder was unaware of the infringement, which was being done by someone else in the home, AT&T said.

The letters have apparently led to some parents locking down unsecured wireless routers, grounding their kids and uninstalling P2P apps. µ

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Add charter to the list of Non-blocking ISP's

posted by : Michael, 30 March 2009 Complain about this comment
Now this one too?

I live in dallas, TX. Comcast/Time Warner here is unusable if you download torrents, they trhottle you down to 5 KB/sec for 4 hours. Verizion FIOS cuts you off if you torrent. So far AT&T's U-Verse has no issues what so ever. I pray to god they don't implement anything to restrict users... AT&T is the single last ISP that does NOT stop people from p2p downloads :(

posted by : Randy, 28 March 2009 Complain about this comment
FUD

They could also send the letter to random users and see what happens. Nothing like FUD!

posted by : nic, 26 March 2009 Complain about this comment
So....

They're sending out "We can see you!" messages, but not following up with anything else...

Seems like the perfect opportunity to test out stealth tools. Can't wait for the first side by side comparison on a website... :o)

posted by : Steve, 26 March 2009 Complain about this comment
dont worry pigven

once enough money changed hands comcast and others will do the same.

posted by : tank, 26 March 2009 Complain about this comment
Screw you, AT&T

Screw you, AT&T. Yet another reason I am glad that I went with cable and not your crappy DSL.

I will NEVER pick you as my ISP as long as you are in bed in any way with the RIAA, just on principle alone.

posted by : PigVenus, 26 March 2009 Complain about this comment
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