Videotron, a Canadian Internet Service Provider said it is willing to hand over personal details of its customers to the Canadian Recording Industry Association and doesn't understand why so many other ISP's would choose to fight it. The ISP agrees that uploading music over the Internet is Copyright Infringement. They also say that this is a regular procedure if a court order is issued. They claim that some of the companies fighting to protect their customers own entertainment networks and are part of groups that are losing money due to file sharing.
The statement came not long after a hearing at the Federal Court of Appeal about file sharing. Chief Justice John D. Richard and three other judges heard arguments from both sides about privacy and copyright laws. A decision is not expected until late summer however. The main issue to be determined is whether the Canadian Copyright Act is violated when people upload songs online.
The Canadian Recording Industry Association is fighting for the identities of 29 file swappers that it calls "large scale uploaders" so it can launch legal attacks against them. Shaw Communications, Rogers Cable Communications, Bell Canada and Telus Communications are all fighting for their customers. The others say there’s no way to prove whether the IP address belongs to the person doing the uploading. A Telus lawyer said they want to see if the CRIA has proof.
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The Canadian Recording Industry Association is fighting for the identities of 29 file swappers that it calls "large scale uploaders" so it can launch legal attacks against them. Shaw Communications, Rogers Cable Communications, Bell Canada and Telus Communications are all fighting for their customers. The others say there’s no way to prove whether the IP address belongs to the person doing the uploading. A Telus lawyer said they want to see if the CRIA has proof.
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