Busted

[BigAznDaddy]

so i got busted for pirating the Bourne ultimatum although i have peer guardian so i am waiting on cox or whoever to tell me what i have to do :(

[trust]

Just call them and tell them you deleted it. Problem solved. They might monitor your account for awhile or put some restrictions or something.

I got busted for downloading Rome. I have Cox as well. They deal with like 10,000 of these a day apparently.

[Sidoh]

NBC called my ISP after I pirated some movie that Ender said he liked.  The most difficult thing about it was convincing my dad that there would be no further repercussions as long as I didn't continue to pirate things (I haven't illegally downloaded anything since).

[Ergot]

For future reference... can you get away with saying that someone was using your wireless router?

[trust]

For future reference... can you get away with saying that someone was using your wireless router?

I don't think so unless you have hard evidence, and even then you're probably still responsible. It's like having drugs in your car but them not being yours, you're responsible since it is your car.

[BigAznDaddy]

For future reference... can you get away with saying that someone was using your wireless router?

I use my neighbors wireless router lol. and sometimes i can see his computer in my network

[rabbit]

For future reference... can you get away with saying that someone was using your wireless router?

I use my neighbors wireless router lol. and sometimes i can see his computer in my network

Don't you mean his network?

[Ergot]

I use my neighbors wireless router

How'd you get busted then o_O?

For future reference... can you get away with saying that someone was using your wireless router?

I don't think so unless you have hard evidence, and even then you're probably still responsible. It's like having drugs in your car but them not being yours, you're responsible since it is your car.

More like someone stealing my car and then getting in a hit and run. -_-;;

[Newby]

You people suck at pirating stuff. I've never been busted. I guess I just rock. Or I stay away from movies... :P

[BigAznDaddy]

How'd you get busted then o_O?

i use his wireless router with my laptop but i use my router for my computer.

[leet_muffin]

How did they notify you?

[trust]

For future reference... can you get away with saying that someone was using your wireless router?

I don't think so unless you have hard evidence, and even then you're probably still responsible. It's like having drugs in your car but them not being yours, you're responsible since it is your car.

No, you're not. If someone else in the car claims the drugs, you're off the hook. And yes, I know this for a fact.

We're not talking about someone claiming them. Think of the analogy, if someone pirated something via your network they aren't going to be like "Yeah, it was me." Drugs are a different story because you're both physically there.

How did they notify you?

The company which the studio hires to monitor for infringement sends out an email to your ISP detailing the infringement and your ISP in turn emails you about it. With Cox they tell you that you have x amount of days to contact them and resolve the problem or they'll terminate your service. When this happened to me I made the mistake of emailing HBO's lawyers and apologizing (I did this from my moms account and said how I taught my son how this disrupts capitalism and such). The guy at Cox said that was a bad idea since now they actually know who I am, he said that most likely nothing would happen since it was for a TV Show but had it been for music files the RIAA is much more persistent and the chances of charges being filed would have greatly increased. Luckily nothing happened. Their main goal is for you to stop pirating their property, not to disrupt lives. As long as you comply then you'll be fine. (This is the problem with P2P because you're automatically an uploader and since you're sharing it that's what you get in trouble for.) You're much better off using private uploads on sites like Rapidshare or Sendspace. Or watching for additions on sites like quicksilverscreen

[leet_muffin]

How did they notify you?

The company which the studio hires to monitor for infringement sends out an email to your ISP detailing the infringement and your ISP in turn emails you about it. With Cox they tell you that you have x amount of days to contact them and resolve the problem or they'll terminate your service. When this happened to me I made the mistake of emailing HBO's lawyers and apologizing (I did this from my moms account and said how I taught my son how this disrupts capitalism and such). The guy at Cox said that was a bad idea since now they actually know who I am, he said that most likely nothing would happen since it was for a TV Show but had it been for music files the RIAA is much more persistent and the chances of charges being filed would have greatly increased. Luckily nothing happened. Their main goal is for you to stop pirating their property, not to disrupt lives. As long as you comply then you'll be fine. (This is the problem with P2P because you're automatically an uploader and since you're sharing it that's what you get in trouble for.) You're much better off using private uploads on sites like Rapidshare or Sendspace. Or watching for additions on sites like quicksilverscreen

So, if they couldn't get me by email... would they call?

[trust]

How did they notify you?

The company which the studio hires to monitor for infringement sends out an email to your ISP detailing the infringement and your ISP in turn emails you about it. With Cox they tell you that you have x amount of days to contact them and resolve the problem or they'll terminate your service. When this happened to me I made the mistake of emailing HBO's lawyers and apologizing (I did this from my moms account and said how I taught my son how this disrupts capitalism and such). The guy at Cox said that was a bad idea since now they actually know who I am, he said that most likely nothing would happen since it was for a TV Show but had it been for music files the RIAA is much more persistent and the chances of charges being filed would have greatly increased. Luckily nothing happened. Their main goal is for you to stop pirating their property, not to disrupt lives. As long as you comply then you'll be fine. (This is the problem with P2P because you're automatically an uploader and since you're sharing it that's what you get in trouble for.) You're much better off using private uploads on sites like Rapidshare or Sendspace. Or watching for additions on sites like quicksilverscreen

So, if they couldn't get me by email... would they call?

I don't know for certain but I don't remember anything in the email about a follow up call. I think they would just go ahead and terminate your service. You'd end up calling them anyway. In fact I'm almost certain as I recall the email just saying it's a notification of infringement and consequences. This thought crossed my mind too though as it was sent to all linked ISP emails, but my mom is the only one who uses it and she rarely checks her email. She just happened to check it that day.

[iago]

Disrupts capitalism?

Copyrights totally aren't a part of capitalism!