Case Study: interception of torrent traffic and what should we do about

it

Jelena Jovanović

Right to share and seek culture and knowledge

“Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.”

(European Convention of Human Rights, article 10)

File-sharing is state of mind!

Filesharing is not a side-effect of internet

It changed the way we communicate

NOT a crime!

Copyright regime

5 scenarios of obtaining user’s data

1. server seizure by the FBI

2. DMCA or LAW Agency sets up own torrent server and monitors

who downloads content

3. They track our IP adresses

4. Providers on behalf of copyright holders perform continuous

interception of user data

5. The execution of court decisions

Say no to copyright trolling!