The Center for Copyright Information and major Internet service providers are preparing to roll out within weeks the Copyright Alert System, designed to cut down on online piracy. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision volunteered to work with the CCI to develop a system of electronic messages to users suspected of illegally downloading digital entertainment content. If a participating ISP using the system suspects a consumer of violating online copyright regulations, they will send the user a series of messages alerting them of their behavior.
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Kinder, Gentler, Perhaps More Annoying Copyright Alert System Coming Soon
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani October 22, 2012 11:31 AMThe Center for Copyright Information and major Internet service providers are preparing to roll out within weeks the Copyright Alert System, designed to cut down on online piracy. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision volunteered to work with the CCI to develop a system of electronic messages to users suspected of illegally downloading digital entertainment content. If a participating ISP using the system suspects a consumer of violating online copyright regulations, they will send the user a series of messages alerting them of their behavior.