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The Supreme Court Is About to Hear a Case That Could Rewrite Internet Access (slate.com)
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"Imagine losing internet access because someone in your household downloaded pirated music."

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[–] 168 points 8 months ago* (2 children)

Should the USPS/AusPost/your local postal service be allowed to cut off a household's postal service because someone received pirated CDs in the mail? That's essentially the same thing. If anything, internet access is more important than mail these days.

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  • [–] 141 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    A private business keeps accusing you of operating a meth lab using city water, now they get to sue the city water provider for not cutting you off. That's basically what this is

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  • [+] -28 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

    I agree that cutting off internet access because of illegal activities is a slippery slope. It's important to balance the need for protecting intellectual property with individual rights. At the same time, I think it's crucial to consider the potential consequences of such measures.

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