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Eircom Instates “3 Strikes Policy”
I thought “3 strikes” was an american concept, but Irish Internet Service Providor, Eircom, announced that it would be placing such a policy in effect. At current, no American ISP has such a policy, but it is certain that they will be watching closely to determine if such measures are successful internationally. AVN reports, AVN: Irish ISP Adopts ‘Three Strikes’ Policy for Copyright Offenders, saying:
Irish internet provider Eircom has agreed to a “three strikes” policy that will disrupt service for those who violate copyright laws.
Eircom Group is the largest telecom in Ireland. The music industry and other corporations dealing with copyrighted entertainment are watching closely to see which ISPs follow with similar agreements.
What continues to be unclear is whether groups like the RIAA are being honest regarding their removals of content, and reports of infringement. Side stepping the court’s ability to determine the validity of such claims, and going direct through the ISP will probably result in a lot of “de facto” actions that may not actually be fair to the end users. See IPHRA: User Counter Claims for YouTube Videos Removed by Warner Music Group
What penalties if any would apply to companies filing invalid or dubious complaints?