Pirate bay next

Steve · Nov 04, 2011, 18:47:57

Some weight being thrown around.

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-management/2011/11/04/bt-asked-to-block-the-pirate-bay-40094367/

.Griff. · Nov 04, 2011, 19:25:03

QuoteWe can enforce a court order, but if people find ways around our Cleanfeed technology, there's nothing we can do about that.

That sum's it up. Absolutely pointless going to court when your average 10 year old can bypass Cleanfeed.

Steve · Nov 04, 2011, 19:32:12

But if that's as far as BT's liability goes i.e. if cleanfeed meets the requirement of the high court ruling are they then off the hook?

.Griff. · Nov 04, 2011, 20:42:59

Quote from: Steve on Nov 04, 2011, 19:32:12
But if that's as far as BT's liability goes i.e. if cleanfeed meets the requirement of the high court ruling are they then off the hook?

That's my point. MPA Emea goes to court, BT implement Cleadfeed, lots of costs add up and for what?

Rik · Nov 05, 2011, 11:37:52

Face, Griff?

zappaDPJ · Nov 05, 2011, 16:48:11

The initial judgement forcing BT to block Newzbin2 was a mistake. I'm sure there will now be a flood of litigation that will ultimately result in making ISPs responsible for policing the Internet. Ironically it may also make the Internet harder to police as everyone and their dog starts to use encryption to hide their activities.

Rik · Nov 05, 2011, 16:55:54

Can we agree an an algorithm for forum posts now, just to save confusion later.

Inkblot · Nov 05, 2011, 16:57:30

On the occasions I have wanted to download a song (Not an album or a film, just a single track) I find the easiest way to do it is to record it directly from Youtube. I wonder if after they have 'done' all the pirate sites they will ask BT to block Youtube?

On the occasions I have wanted to download a film or an album I use Google to search for a torrent - I could use the Pirate Bay instead but Google gives me more results. Neither of them actually host the downloads, they simply allow me to find a torrent that I want. I suppose they *could* force Google to stop indexing torrent files but somehow I don't see that happening.

Polchraine · Nov 06, 2011, 14:52:06

And where will te costs end up ? BTs (and other ISPs) legal bills running to millions, managing blacklists, clean feed, &c &c - be prepared for another £1/month on your fees.