Comments on: UK ISPs Take Digital Economy Act to High Court

By: The Music Void

The Music Void — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:25:41 +0000

Since the passing of the Digital Economy Act 2010, the assent of which evoked a (not entirely) resounding cry of joy from the music industry, its swift passage into law appears to have caused some turbulence amongst ISPs, and all for valid reasons.

By: Hackademic

Hackademic — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:13:58 +0000

Rapidshare has lost a lot of its customers.
There is hardly new content anymore.
Frankly, no one will upload large amount of files if you wont get rewarded.
Goodbye RS, it was good while it lasted.
Hotfile is the way to go.
Unlimited daily downloads!
Beat that RS!

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:06:25 +0000

This makes me fucking sick. MPs across the country with absolutely ZERO computer literacy are voting to pass legislation that baffles the minds of millions with its technological ignorance.

All three candidate MPs replied to my e-mails and I was sure to base my considerations for who got my vote on their responses. Glad the party I voted for said no to passing the act.

By: João Brancocampo

João Brancocampo — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:58:20 +0000

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By: by by by by by 13:23

by by by by by 13:23 — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:23:36 +0000

The code of practice currently only applies to larger ISPs with more than 400,000 subscribers. This puts BT, TalkTalk and the other large ISPs at a business disadvantage, said Andrew Heaney, executive director of TalkTalk. "It means we could have huge swathes of customers moving to smaller ISPs to avoid detection."

They only give a shit about the fact the smaller ISPs won't be held to the same standard. They will be perfectly happy with it as soon as all ISPs are treated equally.

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renaissance chambara | Ged Carroll - Links of the day — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:02:35 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:22:48 +0000

OMG, you folks are so much better informed about your govt and representatives. You know who your MP is, how they vote, and how the process works! That would be an amazing thing in the US! You’d be treated like a freak for being that informed! And you would still get argument, terribly uninformed argument. We are so proud of our ignorance! I already knew this, but I am boldly reminded. Ho boy, I am again stunned and sad for America.

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Indoor Gardening the complete High Rez Series — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:47:24 +0000

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By: ?

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:03:32 +0000

@23

How is 100mbps obsolete?

All new houses get fibre to the home, everyone else gets fibre to the box.

The next stage will be getting people to have fibre to the home.

100mpbs isn’t out yet but it’s in the pipeline moron.

About the throttling, I think you’ll find nearly all UK ISP’s throttle.