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I don't understand how this helps ISPs. If they aren't also cable TV providers, what incentive do they have to cut off customers? Forwarding C&D emails can't be

I don't understand how this helps ISPs. If they aren't also cable TV providers, what incentive do they have to cut off customers? Forwarding C&D emails can't be that expensive, can it?

wmf 14y ago
Participating in six strikes may be cheaper than processing tons of subpoenas from mass copyright lawsuits. There's a long game being played here. It's possible that if ISPs had not agreed to six strikes the MPAA/RIAA would have agitated for new laws which would be even more expensive to lobby against/comply with.
- glimcat 14y ago
  > It's possible that if ISPs had not agreed to six strikes the MPAA/RIAA would have agitated for new laws which would be even more expensive to lobby against/comply with. I don't see where "giving in a little bit this time so they'll go away" makes for a good long-term strategy. They'll just be back for more.
  - cabalamat 14y ago
    > They'll just be back for more. Indeed. Maybe the ISPs should call the MAFIAA's bluff, because after SOPA it's not obvious they would succeed in getting new laws passed.
  - einhverfr 14y ago
    Well, as long as they don't invade Poland, the great powers of the world will take little notice..... ;-) I am sure the ISP's have in fact brought us peace in our time....