Plug-pulling ISP changes policy
Found on BBC News on Friday, 24 July 2009
Internet service provider (ISP) Karoo, based in Hull, has changed its policy of suspending the service of users suspected of copyright violations.
"They gave me a form to sign to get reconnected," she told the BBC. "The form basically said 'if I admit my guilt you'll reconnect me'. So I didn't sign it and walked out."
No court order, no verification. Plus, it seems like they are violating wiretapping laws by snooping the traffic of their customers to find out what they are sharing. I'd assume things would look pretty bad for them if a miffed customer drags them into court.