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PsychoCynic

Has everyone heard about this dreadful news? How does that affect us vidders, fanart makers, and fanfic writers?

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All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

"File-sharers, beware: By July 12, major US Internet service providers (ISPs) will voluntarily begin serving as copyright police for the entertainment industry, according to Cary Sherman, chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The so-called “six-strikes” plan is said to be one of the most effective anti-piracy efforts ever established in the US."

The article goes on to give details. After six notices, internet providers will decide to throttle a person's internet speed, or cut it off altogether. I don't know if they will crack down on torrents only, or if it is up to the internet provider. I get the sense it is up to the internet provider. So some people could get away with downloading non torrents, while others might get their internet service cut off. I urge you to click it and read, as we all know people who download.

No more downloading eps of your favorite shows for vidding, gifs, or fanfiction art. No more downloading screencaps possibly. I'm so sorry my friends. I don't even know if BT Guard will work to protect you, but I would google it if I were you. It is a professional service that supposedly can protect you from the invasive eyes of your internet provider.

Just, my friends, please make each other aware. Please be aware of the date JULY 12TH. Mark your calendar and double check with your internet provider by then. If you start receiving notices of downloaded activity, this is why. And your internet service could be throttled or cut off.

Fox News confirms this:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/17/us-isps-become-copyright-cops-starting-july-12/

Youtube video explaining this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5OG0R-yS-c
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Jemmz · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject:

Yep, I heard about this. I am disgusted and horrified. I have no idea how badly this will affect us.

Polarbear · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject:

I'd suggest emaling your local elected official and complaining about it. It really does work if done in large numbers.

Just to confirm this is U.S. only so don't worry about it if you live outside.
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Jemmz · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:37 pm Post subject:

I am worried and I live outside! Surely this affects us somehow?? Especially if it means blocking/deleting sites in the US.

Belle MacFarlane · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:46 am Post subject:

Oh, man. I am just glad it's US only. The whole reason I download is I can't watch the shows i like legally because I'm not in the US.
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Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

It really doesn't effect me...I don't do it anymore, I get my music through iTunes or Emusic. And I almost can't blame them. They just don't want to get into trouble.

But it's already being done. My friend said after she downloaded her internet provider shut off her computer/cable and made her take a class on illegally downloading.

Jemmz · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject:

But it's not just music, is it? It's video clips and perhaps even pictures too, right?

This will just devastate fandom completely. No more fanvids, fanart, fanmixes. I don't even know what I would do, fandom is my happy place.

Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

I think the major problem is moviee adn TV show downloding more then music. Though music's a part of it I think this started because of heavy downloading of TV shows/movies. And I think a bigger reason is because majority if the websites pimp out the fact that you can download from them.

It's like someone who makes fake IDs putting an ad in the paper that they make fake IDs. Of course they're going to get caught.

I don't think it's going to be pictures; but you never know. I think internet providers SHOULD have to let their customers know...what this means. Does it mean pictures...that sort of a thing.

I don't think it's going to stop vidders/fan art.

PsychoCynic · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject:

eloramoon · Council Member Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 9077

From:http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/businesses-plead-correct-understanding-acta-news-511295

Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

I do think they will also monitor downloading of illegal videos/songs. (I mean copyrighted and illegal downloading) Because like I said previous my friend was already stopped by her internet provider and her internet was shut off for downloading illegal songs. She had to do something...like sign an agreement that she wouldn't download anything again.

Like I think if a singer puts a song on his site for free you are in the clear. Or something like that.

I agree Julia; we need to know what we can and cannot do here. Because you can't give us something vague like this and then take action.

Athena Alexandria · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject:

I'm not really that concerned. Here in Australia we're still on capped plans so basically the more data/bandwidth you intend to use, the more you pay for your connection. I'm pretty sure most ISPs are aware that the only reason a noncommercial user would need 400GB a month is to download large video files so clamping down on that kind of usage (and effectively forcing people to take out smaller plans) would be biting the hand that feeds them. I can't really see why they would do that when they can make a lot more money by just turning a blind eye to the problem.
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Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

If they can moniter what people download then why can't they stop hackers from breaking into personal or company computers?

Me personally there's more going on here that we need to worry about and downloading just isn't one of them. For example another school shooting yesterday occured at a college.

HobbitRockGod · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:15 pm Post subject:

I'm trying to keep calm and believe that not THAT much is going to change. If nothing else, it'll probably be harder to find links to download things, but I highly doubt the FBI is going to start coming after everyone who's ever downloaded something illegally. I feel like they have bigger things to worry about than somebody who downloaded the latest episode of Doctor Who.

Though honestly, I don't do all that much illegal downloading anymore anyway. Most of the shows I miss when they air I can watch on hulu...which is good, but not helpful for people outside of the States.
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Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

I think it's going to be a warning; a warning; and then the internet provider will shut people's internet access's down. Like what happened to my friend.

But I agree I think the FBI and whoever else has more things to worry about then Sandy Johnson downloading an episode of Supernatural.

I also don't do that much downloading. I either wait for the DVD or I watch it on Hulu.

I think the biggest problem for people who live outside of states is getting the things to download since most of it comes from within the states; at least TV show downloads.