“We need a proper online security agency in place where they can implement legislation against illegal activities, as opposed to an ad hoc request from a biased public body looking to protect an obsolete business model.” LIAM CONNOLLY IT consultant.
“If you force ISPs to police users, you create incentives for the likes of Google and Yahoo to go elsewhere for viable online business, as they would be liable for sites that appear within their search results. It’s unclear how this will affect Eircom’s deal, but I can’t expect it will do them any favours in the marketplace.” - TJ McINTYRE, chairman of civil rights group Digital Rights Ireland.
“Ireland is a small market and I imagine that industry policy will most likely be tailored with large markets like Germany, Japan, the UK and the USA in mind.”- IAN WRIGHT, music blogger.
TWITTER reaction
@adrianweckler So, to sum up: if you’re UPC broadband customer, no 3 strikes. If you’re Eircom customer, 3 strikes.
@MikeMiley Delighted that #UPC has won its case against IRMA’s ‘3 strikes’ demand. What will Eircom do now?
@PhilipNByrne Delighted UPC have bested IRMA on the #filesharing debate. Cue everyone signing up to UPC while Eircom continue to slap wrists.
@jimcarrollOTR File sharing match of the day UPC 1 IRMA 0 – . . . wonder how Eircom feel about that?