With its “six warnings” policy, CCI wants consumers to take action to protect themselves, their Internet accounts, and home networks well before any legal action is taken. CCI believes its Copyright Alert System (CAS) is primarily an educational tool for consumers who may not realize they are stealing copyrighted content. While not all peer-to-peer file traffic consists of illicit swapping of copyrighted works, some high profile torrent sites are among the first choices for consumers looking for free movies or music. Tracking BitTorrent traffic is a priority for the newly-launched Center for Copyright Information (CCI) - a joint venture run by the ISPs in coordination with the MPAA and RIAA. Most at risk are customers who frequent peer-to-peer file sharing sites. Late reports indicate that other ISPs participating in the copyright enforcement action - Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon - will also launch their own programs on the same date. Gone from early draft proposals are suggestions that ISPs will throttle or suspend service altogether for repeat violators. Eventually, those caught repeatedly downloading pirated movies and music could face legal action after AT&T turns over the identities of suspect customers. After a series of warnings, AT&T intends to block access to websites suspected of copyright infringement until a customer successfully completes a course on online copyright law. TorrentFreak obtained internal AT&T training documents that outline how AT&T will deal with customers suspected of illicit downloading. The new anti-piracy measures are part of a joint agreement between the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and five major national ISPs to help curtail content theft.
Phillip Dampier OctoAT&T, Cablevision (see Altice USA), Comcast/Xfinity, Consumer News, Online Video, Public Policy & Gov't, Verizon, Video 9 CommentsĪT&T will begin sending out anti-piracy warning notices to subscribers caught downloading copyrighted content from torrent sites starting Nov.
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