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Not that Torrentfreak is the most reliable source in the world, but they did it because of this: http://torrentfreak.com/comcast-wins-protest-against-shake-d...

The ISPs are sick of having to deal with all these (expensive) subpoenas, and they'd rather have copyright holders foot part of the bill for implementing this "six-strike" system. Simple cost-benefit: the ISPs are going to save money in the long run if the media companies aren't breathing their neck.




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