Thread: Our friends at Comcast throttling peer-to-peer traffic

If the Comcast software works as it is described in the article then Comcast is out on a legal limb.

In simple terms, section 1201 of the Copyright code prohibits anyone from using software to interfere with distibution or access to copyrighted material. Here, Comcast supposedly has software that spoofs BitTorrent to prevent it from distributing copyrighted material. At first glance it sounds like a legal hole-in-one that Comcast is on the wrong side of the law. But as always, there is more to the story.

The intent of section 1201 is to prevent people from cracking copy protection schemes. In this case, Comcast is not cracking copy protection, but rather regulating data flow on their network. At least that is what they would be expected to argue. I might argue that Comcast is cracking copyright material distribution, which is also against the law. An inconvenient truth for Comcast?

Think of the money you will save on tissues.

P2P can be a great tool for downloading legit software. Freeware linux, mods, etc.....

I dont think P2P should b outlawed totally