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Maybe not yet, but after reading this article in the Irish Times it appears that Eircom at least have agreed to block access to sites like PirateBay.org
In a legal letter sent to all Irish ISPs on behalf of EMI, it looks for a “graduated response” to the copyright infringement by the service providers.
So what does this mean for the future of Irish Internet users, an Internet with selected websites only?
If EMI can get such an agreement put in place with all the ISPs, it opens possible flood gates of other organisations who would like such sites banned. What next? No access to YouTube???
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#1 by Kevin at February 24th, 2009
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I can’t believe that nobody seems to be taking a stand against what is clearly a violation of every eircom customer’s contracts. This is the first step to ending net neutrality and 3rd parties creating a tired internet structure. Its one thing if the government says these sites are illegal but for big business to try to tell me what i can and cannot look at on the internet is a complete joke.
While i am fairly sure this will not come into effect as it is a completely outragous request, it is very frustrating as i would hate to have to change over to the one ISP who takes a stand.
And since the pirate bay are on the verge of a major and sweeping victory in their court case this week, i’m sure there attentions will be turned to the plight of Irish internet users soon enough.
#2 by Tom Doyle at February 24th, 2009
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Completely agree with you Kevin – it’s an absolute joke, but even yesterday The Register had an article about it. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/23/irma_demands_irish_isps_block_access_to_piracy_sites/
It would be an absolute disgrace if this was allowed to happen.
Spread the word is all we can do for now I guess!
#3 by paddy at September 20th, 2011
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Is that the same EMI that makes warheads to kill people? If it is,,, “I wouldn’t buy shit from them, and I’d definitely be hopin they all drown in the next flood.. Ratbags.