‘Six strikes’ anti-piracy initiative comes to an end after being deemed a failure
Jan31
The MPAA and RIAA are throwing in the towel for their so-called ‘six strikes’ initiative. The program — formally known as the Copyright Alert System — started in 2013 as a partnership between ISPs and copyright holders designed to scare off internet pirates. It didn’t work. As pirates were caught doing what they do best — downloading music, movies, and software — the MPAA and RIAA worked in conjunction with ISPs to send notices, known as ‘strikes.’ Each strike came with a penalty, of sorts, up to and including the throttling of a user’s internet speed. MPAA attorney Steven Fabrizio says…
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