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Copyright Infringement Alert
Posted on 6/20/22 at 10:15 am
Posted on 6/20/22 at 10:15 am
I received a Copyright Infringement Alert from my internet provider this morning that claims that somebody using my IP address illegally downloaded or steamed a copyrighted movie.
Is this cause for concern? If this alleged activity did occur, how much hard time is the perpetrator looking at doing?
Is this cause for concern? If this alleged activity did occur, how much hard time is the perpetrator looking at doing?
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Posted on 6/20/22 at 10:20 am to jfw3535
I don't know as a fact BUT I don't imagine your ISP and/or the movie industry is going to come after a single user getting a movie or 3.
Now, if you got the movie and 5000 others and are also distributing it, maybe they'd attack more. But I have a feeling the ISP is legally obligated to send out a real "scary" email.
I'd be inclined to think something like that is spam, giggle, and move on with my day. However, I don't grab movies simply for this reason.
Now, if you got the movie and 5000 others and are also distributing it, maybe they'd attack more. But I have a feeling the ISP is legally obligated to send out a real "scary" email.
I'd be inclined to think something like that is spam, giggle, and move on with my day. However, I don't grab movies simply for this reason.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 10:27 am to jfw3535
You closely check to see if really from your ISP?
Posted on 6/20/22 at 10:59 am to jfw3535
Reach out to your ISP and inform them you believe you received this message in error. You know you have never done this and are being proactive to let them know people are using the messages to Phish.
If legit, they will let you know right away through a communication channel you initiated. You will also have it documented that it was not you or anyone in your household and can start a conversation about further securing your IP address
If legit, they will let you know right away through a communication channel you initiated. You will also have it documented that it was not you or anyone in your household and can start a conversation about further securing your IP address
Posted on 6/20/22 at 11:22 am to jfw3535
quote:
Is this cause for concern?
no
quote:
If this alleged activity did occur, how much hard time is the perpetrator looking at doing?
none
If you keep downloading shifty torrents though, eventually your ISP will just cancel your internet.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 11:49 am to j1897
Thanks. That's the information I was looking for.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 12:00 pm to j1897
quote:
If you keep downloading shifty torrents though, eventually your ISP will just cancel your internet.
you need to make friends with some of the folks on this board who can help make this go away for you.
friends dont let friends go to the pirate bay
Posted on 6/20/22 at 12:33 pm to jfw3535
was this via email? if so, what was the email address? did they ask for your information? most likely a scam.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 12:39 pm to jfw3535
I got those before. Started using BT Guard and never got a message since. I just pay for the yearly but when it expires I just don't download for like a month or 2 then renew and catch back up. Also use ytsdotmx for movies and never had a problem.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 12:56 pm to CAD703X
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friends dont let friends go to the pirate bay
Now you tell me!!
quote:
you need to make friends with some of the folks on this board who can help make this go away for you.
I'm listening...
Posted on 6/20/22 at 1:22 pm to jfw3535
Posted on 6/20/22 at 1:32 pm to CAD703X
quote:
you need to make friends with some of the folks on this board
First rule of usenet, don't speak about usenet.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 2:41 pm to jfw3535
quote:read through the whole torrent thread at the bottom of the text board page or on page 2 then we can talk.
I'm listening...
Eta I'll need your email address
This post was edited on 6/20/22 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 6/20/22 at 3:02 pm to CAD703X
NM
This post was edited on 6/20/22 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 6/20/22 at 7:20 pm to jfw3535
YGM and an invite
delete your email post
delete your email post
Posted on 6/21/22 at 3:47 pm to jfw3535
ISPs don’t care about what you download; they care if you host torrent seeds on your end.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 4:29 pm to jfw3535
Are you the same guy who gave me crap about streaming?
They likely won't actually act legally, but they might drop you if it's often enough. It would have to be quite a few times. Thankfully my ISP does not care about any of this stuff. They don't even record data usage.
They likely won't actually act legally, but they might drop you if it's often enough. It would have to be quite a few times. Thankfully my ISP does not care about any of this stuff. They don't even record data usage.
This post was edited on 6/21/22 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 6/21/22 at 4:53 pm to jfw3535
I've gotten 3 of them in the last 8 years. Each time was when my VPN stopped when i was downloading a torrent and i dind't have the kill switch on.
As others have said, your ISP doesn't care. they are obligated to send you this. If you keep doing it and getting caught, then they'll just drop you.
Get a VPN.
As others have said, your ISP doesn't care. they are obligated to send you this. If you keep doing it and getting caught, then they'll just drop you.
Get a VPN.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 7:06 pm to beauchristopher
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Are you the same guy who gave me crap about streaming?
Probably. Sounds vaguely familiar (and like something I would do). Just goes to show you can't take anything I say on here too seriously.
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