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ISP to Supreme Court: We shouldn’t have to disconnect users accused of piracy (arstechnica.com)
submitted 3 months ago by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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It feels dirty to agree with an ISP on something. But even the worst corporations are on the right side of something from time to time I suppose.

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[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 61 points 3 months ago (5 children)

The ISPs? doing something nice?? for the customers???
Shit, I must have slipped into the wrong timeline or something

[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 54 points 3 months ago

It's without a doubt motivated by their own loss of revenue but a consumer friendly take is still commendable

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Nope, they just don't wanna be bothered. But if it's a win it's a win.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 7 points 3 months ago

It means they can fire the one guy that sends the angry letters and get rid of a printer.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

It's less work and cost for them if they don't have to do this.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago

ISPs can't take your money if they cut off your internet

[–] Oaksey@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

iiNet in Australia used to fight for their users’ privacy until they eventually sold out.