The Motion Picture Association of America wants Congress to “encourage” internet providers to filter out pirated movies, and to punish customers who repeatedly engage in piracy with a “graduated response” that might include disconnection from the net.
The nation’s motion picture lobbying group floated the ideas in a 35-page lobbying letter to the Federal Communications Commission on Friday. The FCC is drafting recommendations to Congress for a national broadband plan.
“Working in cooperation with ISPs, MPAA’s member studios and other creators can utilize a variety of technological tools and policy approaches to address the threat of unlawful conduct online,” reads the MPAA’s letter.
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