if i download music, will they know the song name etc etc
2007-06-02 06:47:35 · 6 answers · asked by Davey_-_Boy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
Well if they keep any information, how long would they hold it?
2007-06-02 07:25:50 · update #1
UPDATED: ISP's do NOT track your downloads. Anyone who tells you otherwise hasn't been a network engineer in an ISP like I have. Tracking every file would place a HUGE burden on your ISP's servers and networks.
They DO keep track of which IP address is assigned to you. This is required by law so the FBI can bust child-porn rings and the like. It also enables the RIAA or MPAA. They grab your IP address while you are downloading/sharing a copyrighted file. Then they secretly subpoena your ISP for your personal information (without the need for permission from a judge). You then get a letter threatening you with a lawsuit (average out-of-court settlement is $5000).
2007-06-02 06:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by arcaemous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a relatively small ISP keeps tract of clients bandwidth usage. Services like email, downloads, online time, and what the connection is being used for to help monitor the overall performance of the ISP's and its agreement to it's clients.
So I would say if you are on a small ISP they would keep tract of your daily usage, if you're on a Huge ISP, not likely unless you bring their network down.
Hope that answers your question
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2016-11-03 10:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can track any files you have downloaded or any internet activity for that fact, they can just check it from the logs on their web server.
2007-06-02 06:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Lemuel G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they check their logs, yes
2007-06-02 06:50:40 · answer #5 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im going with arca on this one, been there
2007-06-02 07:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by Carlo R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋