Telenor (ISP) says no to IFPI

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The Norwegian department of IFPI ordered Norway’s largest Internet service provider Telenor to prevent their customers from accessing The Pirate Bay. After some days of consideration, Telenor told IFPI they will not block access to The Pirate Bay. But it does not end there. They say that even though they have sympathy for the right holders, it Telenor can’t be held responsible for crimes comitted by their customers. They even said that it is the movie and record industry’s problem. “- The problem is that the business model for sale of digital content is out-dated and they have not adapted to the Internet age”. Telenor also says that it can be done successfully, and refers to iTunes and Telenor’s own online music store, and adds the enormous market for ring tones and mobile phone games.

IFPI has said that they are considering taking Telenor to court..
….maybe it’s about time someone sues IKEA for making knives?

• 03/03 - Telenor Wont Block The Pirate Bay (Torrentfreak)
• 02/03 - Trekker Telenor for retten (Norwegian)
• 02/03 - Nej till krav om Pirate Bay
• 02/03 - Telenor sperrer ikke The Pirate Bay (Norwegian)