8 Apr
2010
8 Apr
'10
1:16 p.m.
Hi Ander,
(Not representing BitFolk in any way, and this represents only my
vague understanding of a very complex piece of legislation.)
On 2010-04-08, Ander Punnar wrote:
I don't live in UK and I maybe want to stream BBC
web streams over ssh.
It was illegal before the law (te-hee), but now, according to the law, "ISPs
that fail to apply technical measures against subscribers can be fined up to
£250,000".
The bill has not yet recieved royal ascent so is not yet law (although
it almost certainly will before the dissolution of parliament).
So, what now? BitFolk will start to monitor traffic
and when certain clients
try to access BBC web streams, then they will get very angry letter saying
that they have been naughty?
No, ISPs do not have to actively monitor traffic - they simply have to
notify subscribers if a copyright holder accuses them of breaching
copyright (technical measures, e.g. disconnection, will not be
used for at least one year according to government ministers).
Nevertheless, it is against the Terms and Conditions [1] to violate
English law.
Or, I'm exaggerating?
Yes.
Regards,
Robert
[1] http://bitfolk.com/policy/terms.html