Three Strikes

CNET: AT&T, Comcast May Team With RIAA on File-Sharing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 28, 2009 - 5:18am.

San Francisco - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has reportedly recruited Internet service providers AT&T (NYSE: T) and Comcast (NASD: CMCSA) to participate in a new anti-piracy campaign, which would see the companies send warning notices to repeat file-swappers, eventually suspending or even terminating their accounts, according to CNET News.com. Citing "three sources close to the companies," the article notes that none of the prospective ISP partners has yet signed on to the RIAA's plan, as they remain "'skittish' about negative press and could still back out."

French Senate Approves "Three-Strikes" File-Sharing Proposal

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2008 - 10:37am.

Paris - The French Senate has approved a "three-strikes" law proposal for punishing repeat file-swappers in the country, with the measure now moving to a vote in the French Parliament, according to reports.