[ILUG] Eircom surrenders

[Michael Watterson]

Daniel wrote:
>
> Just reading another article on the same site
> http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/12181/new-media/big-four-eircom-to-target-pirates 
>
>
>    /“We won’t reveal the identities of the users, but we will contact
>    them and if they fail to comply we will follow the process agreed
>    with the music industry. Currently the industry pursues these
>    individuals in the court. We will now begin a three-step process
>    that will begin with the issuing of a warning./
>
> So if Eircom are not revealing the identites, and just disconnecting 
> the user, the following comes to mind.
>
> How are the industry going to pursue this in court if the details of 
> the users are not being released ?
The industry won't if this is implemented.
In the past they got a court order, then the ISP has to hand over name & 
address.
Happens all the time
> Whats to stop disconnected people from signing up with another ISP 
> after disconnection?
In short term, nothing.
Longer term all the ISPs will sign up.

>
> -Dan
>


-- 
Mike