This just in from Lauren Weinstein. This is, of course, today. Have people actually deployed changes to support this?
Cheers, -- jra ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "PRIVACY Forum mailing list" <priv...@vortex.com> > ISP six-strikes starts tomorrow, and the expected results are ... > > http://j.mp/W47lA7 (Torrent Freak) > > "The much-discussed U.S. six strikes anti-piracy scheme is expected to > go live on Monday. The start date hasn't been announced officially by > the CCI but a source close to the scheme confirmed the plans." > > - - - > > Expected results: > > 1) Legit users are harassed due to IP address mix-ups, etc. Remember > you must pay to file an appeal. > > 2) Proxy services see a massive up-tick in use. > > 3) Public Wi-Fi access points in small stores, etc. are decimated. > > 4) Relatively visible Torrent-based systems are even more rapidly > replaced with completely underground and well-hidden systems. > > 5) In relatively short order, the MPAA et al. will be back with their > Congressional supporters again demanding that the Internet be remade > to protect their obsolete 20th century profit center models, no > matter what the costs. > > --Lauren-- > Lauren Weinstein (lau...@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren -- Jay R. Ashworth Baylink j...@baylink.com Designer The Things I Think RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associates http://baylink.pitas.com 2000 Land Rover DII St Petersburg FL USA #natog +1 727 647 1274
