Net providers to begin sending 'pirate' emails

[Clive]

UK ISPs are to start sending "educational letters" to customers identified as downloading copyright material without paying for it.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583357

[Simon]

I don't think smaller ISPs are obligated to "educate" their customers.   

[JB]

I don't think smaller ISPs are obligated to "educate" their customers.   

Also, from reading the BBC article it rather looks like they are closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.

[nowster]

It looks to me like they're monitoring P2P activity only.

[colonelsun]

It looks to me like they're monitoring P2P activity only.

Isn't that ALWAYS the case in this country?

[JohnH]

I don't think smaller ISPs are obligated to "educate" their customers.   

Apparently, the letter only refers to downloading, not streaming.