Warning to Bittorent Users

[ManaSmoker]

WARNING TO ALL BITTORRENT USERS!!!
Universal Studios is tracking down individual IPs and contacting their ISPs and having their internet shutdown. I just had this experience. They were tracking the file 2.Fast.2.Furious.INTERNAL.SVCD.TS-NOX and possibly others. They logged my IP. My internet was shutdown for around 24hrs and my ISP contacted me about the problem. If my ISP recieves another complaint about my IP they are turning off my internet for good. My ISP made me acknowledge the actions before turning it back on. Below is the copy of the e-mail Universal sent to my ISP. Things have been deleted for reasons.

Dear Sir or Madam:

Universal City Studios Productions LLLP and its affiliated companies
(collectively, "Universal") are the exclusive owners of copyrights in many
motion pictures, including the motion pictures listed below.

It has come to our attention that Cox High Speed Internet Acess is the service provider for the
IP address listed below, from which unauthorized copying and distribution
(downloading, uploading, file serving, file "swapping" or other similar
activities) of Universal's motion picture(s) listed below is taking place.
We believe that the Internet access of the user engaging in this
infringement is provided by Cox or a downstream service provider who
purchases this connectivity from Cox.

This unauthorized copying and distribution constitutes copyright
infringement under Section 106 of the U.S. Copyright Act . Depending upon
the type of service Cox is providing to this IP address, it may have
legal and/or equitable liability if it does not expeditiously remove or
disable access to the motion picture(s) listed below, or if it fails to
implement a policy that provides for termination of subscribers who are
repeat infringers (see, 17 U.S.C. §512).

Despite the above, Universal believes that the entire Internet community
benefits when these matters are resolved cooperatively. We urge you to take
immediate action to stop this infringing activity and inform us of the
results of your actions. We appreciate your efforts toward this common goal.

The undersigned has a good faith belief that use of the motion pictures in
the manner described herein is not authorized by Universal, its agent or the
law. The information contained in this notification is accurate. Under
penalty of perjury, the undersigned is authorized to act on behalf of
Universal with respect to this matter.

Please be advised that this letter is not and is not intended to be a
complete statement of the facts or law as they may pertain to this matter or
of Universal's positions, rights or remedies, legal or equitable, all of
which are specifically reserved.

Very truly yours,


*deleted*

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Title: 2 Fast 2 Furious
Infringement Source: BitTorrent
Initial Infringement Timestamp: 14 Jun 2003 14:43:05 GMT
Recent Infringment Timestamp: 14 Jun 2003 14:43:05 GMT
Infringer Username: None
Infringing Filename: 2.Fast.2.Furious.INTERNAL.SVCD.TS-NOX
Infringing Filesize: 1713477014
Infringers IP Address: *deleted*
Infringers DNS Name: *deleted*
Infringing URL: *deleted*

[broadwayrock]

Damn!

lucky i dont download too many mainstream movies.

Still...... it does worry me.

[Jelsoft]

That stinks! :mellow

Do you use Peer Guardian?

[ManaSmoker]

Yes I do use peerguardian and update it almost everyday for new blocked ip's.It goes to show that new methods of blocking the riaa and mpaa and etc are needed.

[Jelsoft]

Originally posted by ManaSmoker
Yes I do use peerguardian and update it almost everyday for new blocked ip's.It goes to show that new methods of blocking the riaa and mpaa and etc are needed.

Hmm, maybe it's time to switch ISPs. Switch to one that doesn't care about such matters.

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by Jelsoft
Hmm, maybe it's time to switch ISPs. Switch to one that doesn't care about such matters.

They won't appear to care that much right away. But when things are brought to their attention, they'll listen.

[notbob]

Originally posted by Jelsoft
Hmm, maybe it's time to switch ISPs. Switch to one that doesn't care about such matters.

they all care

no ISP wants to get sued, which is why they punish users when they get letters like this guy's

get it through your skulls people--peerguardian is not enough

[ManaSmoker]

Definite agreement with notbob, peerguardian is definetly not enough and new ways of blocking them need to be developed but it is better than nothing.

[MusikBeatz23]

Originally posted by notbob
peerguardian is not enough

I finally agree with you notbob...

[wonderboy2005]

Originally posted by notbob
peerguardian is not enough

so what do you suggest?

[beardedwonder]

I wondered how long it would be till this happened. I don't really download that much from Bittorrent so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Bad luck though, I guess you'll be moving ISPs as soon as possible given that one more problem and you're off!

[notbob]

Originally posted by wonderboy2005
so what do you suggest?

only sharing with sources you know

it is the only safe solution

private ftp, private dc, if there is a private solution in xs(?)

it shuts out newbies, but it's safe

[beardedwonder]

Originally posted by notbob
only sharing with sources you know

it is the only safe solution

private ftp, private dc, if there is a private solution in xs(?)

it shuts out newbies, but it's safe

Then you've got the problem of a friend's friend's friend's friend's friend's friend's friend telling someone or posting it on the net.

Also how to you get new stuff into the private share? IMO there is no 'totally safe solution'

[vipp]

I got a call from my ISP a while ago about the same thing. I asked him if they cut service to all people who downloaded copyrighted things, then who would need their service anymore? Why not go with cheap dialup? He chuckled, and said I'd get at least 3 more warnings before any action would be taken. Heh.

[vipp]

Originally posted by beardedwonder
IMO there is no 'totally safe solution'

There is 2 totally safe solutions















Blockbuster




















Best Buy













*wink*