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32. No need for subpoena

Reply to yodermon (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 11:52 PM

Sep 2012

The usual sequence goes like this:

1. Monitoring service logs IP address of downloader, the copyrighted material being downloaded, date, time and the ISP who assigned the IP address (public info via ARIN.)

2. Copyright holder uses a template to generate a DCA complaint letter to the ISP.

3. ISP receives the letter and looks in their RADIUS logs to determine which subscriber was using the IP address at the time.

4. ISP disconnects the subscriber's internet service.

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BitTorrent study finds most file-sharers are monitored [View all] hunter Sep 2012 OP

Why would they go after people using the service? a user didn't create the program. Heather MC Sep 2012 #1

so sacrifice some speed a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #2

nope. IP addresses of torrent peers are completely public information. yodermon Sep 2012 #3

Who needs a subpoena? hunter Sep 2012 #13

No need for subpoena PSPS Sep 2012 #32

WikiLeaks torrents, especially. nt OnyxCollie Sep 2012 #4

Face it,...folks use it for this.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #5

Does nothing for me. AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #6

No cocktail sauce, either n/t Aerows Sep 2012 #8

Oh,. so yer more into soft core... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #10

I assume I'm always monitored. bemildred Sep 2012 #7

'They' can and 'They' do mrdmk Sep 2012 #12

Correct. bemildred Sep 2012 #17

using a vpn service would cut down on speed PatrynXX Sep 2012 #9

Guarantee anyone who matters is watching the inbound connections to that VPN service. AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #14

If it's a show that's been put over the public airways it should be considered public domain... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #11

I would much rather pay $53.89 than suffer that indignity... hunter Sep 2012 #16

LOL!!! I just used it as an example but can you imagine putting that on at a party? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #19

http://www.mypiracy.net krawhitham Sep 2012 #15

I went to that site..it has incorrect info on it. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #20

Hmmm... PopeOxycontinI Sep 2012 #25

so what does that site even mean to a dummy like me. I clicked on it zonkers Sep 2012 #30

the something for nothing mob frequently pays a hidden fee of some sort nt msongs Sep 2012 #18

The only something for nothing mob I know of is the RIAA, and they never pay any fees. (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #21

+1 joshcryer Sep 2012 #29

Lawsuits in NJ ramapo Sep 2012 #22

Bittorrent is NOT a sharing service. Is the BBC not capable of accuracy? CBGLuthier Sep 2012 #23

Doesn't seem innacurate to me. hunter Sep 2012 #24

No, that is not correct. Occulus Sep 2012 #26

Argggghhh. I know what "pedantic" means too. hunter Sep 2012 #31

THOSE ARE NOT SERVICES. That is like saying .22 caliber is a service. slampoet Sep 2012 #33

Yeah, I remember CS101 too. Back in 1977... hunter Sep 2012 #34

Meh. The internet has taken all the skill and fun out of thievery. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #27

IRC is where it's at these days. joshcryer Sep 2012 #28

The actual study makes some interesting points.. grok Sep 2012 #35