We Need Some Perspective

OK...I want to sound off about this file sharing business. Firstly I would like to say, that it's not something that I have ever chosen or wanted to do. I'm happy buying CDs of the specialist types of music that I'm into, and want the artists to be paid.

On the other hand, I don't think it's fair that an entire family home could be kicked offline, because of the actions of a teenager living within the fold. Imagine the devestation that could be caused if someone who works from home and relies on the internet could no longer have access.

No, what we need is an intelligent solution, but what could it be?
Well, when it comes to the family home, then maybe parents had better become adept at using their web browsers blocking abilities and also knowing what their children are getting up to.

Its worth remembering that the letters due to arrive from ISPs will come as a shock to many.

Also, this is a problem that is fairly easy to grade. There is a gulf of difference beween an adult who takes the biscuit, by downloading 100s of GBs of movies and albums, and a hormonal teenager who just had to have something to listen to, for the purpose of easing him/herself through the very real pain of teenage angst. For the teenager, I am hoping that they could find relief in something like the wonderful playlist.com.

For the serial adult downloader, maybe there is no hope, but if they are old enough to know better....

This is why we need the due democratic process to be a part of the equation. The day that we find our selves in a situation where the record and movie moguls dictate who is to kicked off line with questions maybe asked later, will be a very dark day indeed.