(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So looks like many ISPs like Verizon and Comcast, etc. have finally implemented the six strikes plan on Monday which absolutely sucks because I use to download a lot of stuff to preview before I would buy, etc. So this has really effected me. People are now getting their internet speed throttle and even removed for a set period of time, etc. I believe this will cause more problems. What do you guys think about all this?

if you need to try somthing demo it thats why they are there

True but there's some things you can't buy and can only get from downloading. Also I wonder what is considered a strike. Is streaming a song on YouTube a strike? Using torrents is a obviously strike but does it count as each song or a album or the total downloads after a period of time? who knows. I know for a fact that millions of people illegally download so you can only imagine how this will effect everything.

Does downloading MP3s from direct download count as a strike?

Don't quote me... But, I believe the Six Strike Plan is focusing on more of P2P services and clients. After monitoring the content they flag the bad stuff.

Actually here is a video..

Basically kids or teens are going to be hit hardest by this.. Because the alert will go to whoever pays the bill.

Not completely sure but I think it targets everything that's copyrighted so yes...but ISPs wont give you that information. So you are taking a risk. Streaming I believe is legal so use Youtube to listen to songs. Once more information is gathered maybe someone will find a way around this....who knows.

im from uk and dont use torrents very much so unsure if this affects me but even so this is absolute bullshit just another reason for someone to access your computer wothout your permission and monitor you even more the us government is beyond a joke atm i cant express it anymore than than that if i was in the us id been planning on moving sometime soon as things are not looking good for you guys

You know it's funny. I'm from the US and it's supposed to be a free country yet, we're becoming more and more communist.

First off, I have a paid VPN service so I'm good on downloading. Second, I have a paid seedbox so I'm good on seeding at speeds of around 30-40MB/s up and around 105MB/s down.

Anyways, just get a good paid VPN service with the server your connecting to outside the US and you're good to go. :y: