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: 3, Insightful) by Pino P on Tuesday April 24 2018, @02:13PM (1 child)
I'd be interested to hear where I might buy a lawfully made copy of the film Song of the South or the TV series Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (the English dub of Les mondes engloutis). Or a lawfully made copy of the film Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night in a format playable on North American players that is newer than VHS.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 24 2018, @04:13PM
THIS! This is what the idiot "I'll just buy it" crowd does NOT understand.