Topic: Deal to combat piracy in UK imminent

[Simon]

After years of wrangling, a deal between entertainment industry bodies and UK internet service providers to help combat piracy is imminent.

Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27330150

[daveeb]

You get four warnings of increasing severity then...nothing. That'll deter all but the most serious dodgy downloaders i'm sure 

[Simon]

Yup, it's almost a license to illegally download. 

[Clive]

There was an excellent article in yesterday's Telegraph explaining that the artistes don't care about piracy these days because they make far more money from touring, opening supermarkets and singing at parties.  Beyonce earns $1million a pop for a half hour slot  at a Saudi Arabian wedding.   

[Simon]

That's what they have to pay her to stop after half an hour.

[Clive]

My son paid a fortune to see her in the O2 some years ago and she mimed most of her act!

[daveeb]

but you can't fake the booty 

[Clive]

That probably made it all worthwhile! 

[Baz]

   I'll be terrified by an " educational " letter but if I see any language that has  "escalated in severity" i'll not be happy...thats rude.

I could just blame one of the kids in the house.

So did i read it right that the rights holders pay the isp's to provide this service?

And also,even though its been suspected for ages, they have said that they will be listening in to networks   tut  tut

[Clive]

I think those who need to worry are using BT, Sky, Talk Talk or Virgin.  The rest of us are safe.    

[Simon]

Even those that are on any of the above, would just get a nice little letter.  And a Christmas card.  With flowers. 

[Clive]

Naughty boys!