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Canada's Position on Net Privacy

posted by mattie_p on Saturday February 22 2014, @08:07AM   Printer-friendly
from the not-that-different-from-america dept.

Absinth writes:

"Canadians who illegally download music, movies and other copyright material may no longer be able to hide from potential lawsuits.

In a groundbreaking decision released Thursday by Canada's Federal Court, the Internet service provider TekSavvy Solutions was ordered to release to Voltage Pictures LLC the names and addresses of more than 2,000 Internet users suspected of pirating movies. Voltage is a Hollywood production company that has made films including 'The Hurt Locker,' which won six Oscars, and the upcoming 'American Heist.'"

[Ed. Note] Apparently this is a dupe.

 
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  • (Score: 5, Informative) by mrclisdue on Saturday February 22 2014, @05:19PM

    by mrclisdue (680) on Saturday February 22 2014, @05:19PM (#4876)

    I, too, am an extremely satisfied TekSavvy customer (I have 2 premises, each with an account), and I'm responsible for at least 6 friends/relatives establishing accounts with them.

    Real live phone support and no screwing around with people or accounts. Refreshing change vs Bell/Rogers.

    Bear in mind, as well (and may have been discussed in the other story), but having this info provided to it is just the beginning for Voltage in its pursuit of damages. They'll have to *prove* that the person(s) linked by ip addy are actually the ones who infringed copyright, and how do they do that without seizing the contacts' devices?

    So, whilst it's being presented as a win for the plaintiff, and a loss for those evil pirates, it's actually a *good* thing, as it becomes fiscally unfeasible for Voltage to seek *damages* from the alleged infringers.

    Hurray Canada!

    cheers,

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