Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard
For the past several years, copyright holders in the US and Europe have been trying to reach out to file-sharers in an effort to change their habits.
Whether via high-profile publicity lawsuits or a simple email, it's hoped that by letting people know they aren't anonymous, they'll stop pirating and buy more content instead.
Traditionally, most ISPs haven't been that keen on passing infringement notices on. However, the BMG v Cox lawsuit seems to have made a big difference, with a growing number of ISPs now visibly warning their users that they operate a repeat infringer policy.
But perhaps the big question is how seriously users take these warnings because – let's face it – that's the entire point of their existence.
Sixty-five thousand five hundred thirty-five but if they sent one more I'd start again.
Source: https://torrentfreak.com/how-many-piracy-warnings-would-get-you-to-stop-180422/
(Score: 2) by archfeld on Tuesday April 24 2018, @08:11AM
Depends on the method of warning. Since I don't have an email via my ISP one from my ISP would indicate a high degree of knowledge about me that would be very chilling. If they managed a single phone call to me it would really have an impact. Could you imagine the scenario...
"Good Afternoon Neo, this is Agent Smith"
"errr, very funny (insert random friends name)"
"Neo if you continue to pirate stuff from the internet using torrent node #xxxxxxxx, I will be forced to come to your residence at (insert address) and kill you"
"holy shit !!!!"
"Have a good day Neo"
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