Sky Goes From Strength To Strength

[launton]

I think Newsreader is right.

They were my previous ISP and never knowingly booted anyone in the 6 years I was with them. The FUP and warnings are just a formality. There's a member here who also used to be with them and will be able to verify this. They said many times on the forum that they'd have to have a court order to proceed with anything.

[Scubbie]

I have just double checked. There is only a specific mention of file-sharing through P2P networks mentioned for the Connect package.

Under the 'Acceptable Use Policy' it does say:

is in breach of any third party rights (including any third party intellectual property rights);

Sky Terms and Conditions - Broadband

[NewsreadeR]

I have just double checked. There is only a specific mention of file-sharing through P2P networks mentioned for the Connect package.

Under the 'Acceptable Use Policy' it does say:



Sky Terms and Conditions - Broadband

Don't use Sky Broadband illegally!

Sky Broadband and Sky's networks may only be used for lawful purposes in accordance with all laws, statutes and regulations in force from time to time in the United Kingdom ("Laws").

You may not use Sky Broadband and/or Sky's networks to send, receive, store, distribute, transmit, post, upload or download any materials or data which:

• violates any Law;

• is defamatory, offensive, abusive, indecent, obscene, or constitutes harassment;

• is or may be harmful to minors;

• promotes or encourages illegal or socially unacceptable or irresponsible behaviour;

• is in breach of any third party rights (including any third party intellectual property rights);

• has any fraudulent purpose or effect or involves you impersonating another person or otherwise misrepresenting yourself as the source of any communication; or

• damages or may damage our name and/or reputation or the name and/or reputation of our sub-contractors or agents.


theres the full section, so pretty much confirms that downloading illegal torrents etc is the same for Sky as any other ISP

However, most ISPs won't act unless on a court order etc