Virgin Media Adopts Three-Strikes Rule for Illegal Downloads

[xxMATTGxx]

The UK's largest residential broadband provider, Virgin Media, has announced its intention to introduce a warning system for those caught engaged in illegal downloading (piracy). It is expected to be very similar to the controversial "Three-Strikes" method proposed by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and will go live within the next few months.

More information and the source at;

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/news/EkpylyVFEVprNOiCbo.html

So what do we all think eh? Well I'm with VM, this is going to be fun.

[360]

better get downloading... just a couple of months

actually, comming to think of it you'd probably get a proxy past vm

[Jordy]

Indeed I shall be using proxies and I won't leave my computer on seeding anymore, I'll limit my downloads to absolutely necessary one's and I'll try keep out popular Music, it won't stop me but it will make my life more difficult and make me slow down.

Edit: One google search seems to resolve my problems: http://www.torent-zone.com/proxy/free-proxy-list.php

I've tried the Columbian proxy and no such problems and still pretty good speed. Recommended.

[kk.]

now one companies doing it i think all of them will..
the thing is, how are students supposed to learn gain experience of programs if we cant use them lol
i dont mind the music however. at least it will stop my mum from nagging me to download her songs

[Minstrels]

now one companies doing it i think all of them will..
the thing is, how are students supposed to learn gain experience of programs if we cant use them lol
i dont mind the music however. at least it will stop my mum from nagging me to download her songs

BT, Orange and Sky aren't.

[xxMATTGxx]

BT, Orange and Sky aren't.

"The government has already threatened to introduce enforced legislation by April next year unless ISPs agree to some form of voluntary measures with the creative industries. "

Who knows what will happen...

[Nereo]

I'm sure some computer nerd will invent some system to get round this easily

[:job2]

I can see A LOT of people getting there internet cut off for downloading music. Iv never been so happy to be with BT lol. The reason people download so much is because the prices of goods such as music, software (especially software) and games is because there prices are disgusting. So maybe the government should start making things more affordable rather than making them go without and letting companies charging stupid prices

[kk.]

well if they arent at the moment, then they will soon. my opinion anyway

[7]

i dont think we need to worry too much, they cant physically track and stop every single thing everyone in the country is doing