Clearly, no ISP can stop the sharing of files. That is all the Internet does, sharing of files which are downloaded to the computer by a browser.

Now, if what is prohibited is the ISP stop the uploading-downloading of copyrighted material files, then a copyright filter, not yet invented, would be required on the ISP server.

“Now Spaniards caught downloading, “from, say, eMule, will have to reimburse rights holders for losses – although such losses will be difficult for authorities to track”.

So someone downlods a poem or a pdf file through eMule and the author will sue the downloader for his/her losses which are none, as poems and pdf files usually never generate any income. It will never happen.

Or if someone downlods a song through eMule and the record company will sue the downloader for their loss, which is below $1, the record company share of the Itunes price. It will never happen.

A toothless law.

Rafael Venegas
http://www.gvenegas.com