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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Simon on May 09, 2014, 09:42

Title: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Simon on May 09, 2014, 09:42

After years of wrangling, a deal between entertainment industry bodies and UK internet service providers to help combat piracy is imminent.

Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27330150

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: daveeb on May 09, 2014, 15:35

You get four warnings of increasing severity then...nothing. That'll deter all but the most serious dodgy downloaders i'm sure  :)x

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Simon on May 09, 2014, 17:30

Yup, it's almost a license to illegally download.  ::)

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Clive on May 09, 2014, 17:58

There was an excellent article in yesterday's Telegraph explaining that the artistes don't care about piracy these days because they make far more money from touring, opening supermarkets and singing at parties.  Beyonce earns $1million a pop for a half hour slot  at a Saudi Arabian wedding.   :o

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Simon on May 09, 2014, 18:32

That's what they have to pay her to stop after half an hour.

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Clive on May 10, 2014, 20:05

My son paid a fortune to see her in the O2 some years ago and she mimed most of her act!

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: daveeb on May 11, 2014, 00:22

but you can't fake the booty  ;)

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Clive on May 11, 2014, 08:53

That probably made it all worthwhile!  :devil:

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Baz on May 26, 2014, 08:07

 :o  I'll be terrified by an " educational " letter but if I see any language that has  "escalated in severity" i'll not be happy...thats rude.

I could just blame one of the kids in the house.

So did i read it right that the rights holders pay the isp's to provide this service?

And also,even though its been suspected for ages, they have said that they will be listening in to networks   tut  tut

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Clive on May 26, 2014, 11:13

I think those who need to worry are using BT, Sky, Talk Talk or Virgin.  The rest of us are safe.   :o: 

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Simon on May 26, 2014, 11:19

Even those that are on any of the above, would just get a nice little letter.  And a Christmas card.  With flowers.  :)x

Title: Re: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent
Post by: Clive on May 26, 2014, 22:41

Naughty boys!   :D