I've heard that ISPs have limits on download and upload amounts that, when reached or surpassed, they report to authorities for possible investigation for procurement and distribution of copyrighted materials. Is there any truth to this? If this is a nationally set number? If so, does anyone know what this is?
I download and upload a pretty sizeable amount of data and I want to avoid appearing suspicious to my ISP and/or the RIAA/MPAA.
2006-11-25 04:14:09 · 4 answers · asked by zeGoldfish 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Unless your ISP has informed you of a limit, I wouldn't worry about it. Check their "service conditions".
Government? YIKES, are we worried about a conspiracy? Watch out for the Black Helicopters in your neighborhood.
But your personal ethics should come into play... "thou shalt not steal" should come into mind.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-11-25 04:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are downloading enough data from the internet that you have to worry about whether they are suspicious; then I'd say you downloaded enough to set off an alert somewhere.
Download sizes cost ISP's money, so large use has got to tweak their interest. They're in it for the $$$
2006-11-25 06:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by bobus1964 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're already on the watch list, based on information having nothing whatsoever to do with your upload/download stats. Thought you knew.
2006-11-25 05:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by Chrome Toaster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The FBI watches all - one of my mates had an e-mail from them tell him to stop what he was doing.
2006-11-25 05:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋