In an effort to limit copyright piracy, NBC Universal has registered a Diploma of Patent of a new technique that can detect files shared via peer-to-peer in real time.
The idea is that the system, which could be developed by an internet service provider, would be able to locate such files as a movie or album musics distributed in one network (όπως το BitTorrent). Όταν υπάρχουν αρκετοί users groups engaged in file verification sharing, this could raise some kind of alarm for appropriate action to be taken, such as a warning from the ISP or filing of a lawsuit.
It is worth noting that the patent was filed with 2009, and the methods described may not be suitable for successful verification of files if the digital fingerprints have disappeared from experienced pirates.
Additionally, it includes a false suggestion to ISPs on how to use the data collected about their file-sharing service peers to limit or block this type of traffic, at low cost. modes.
It is unclear whether NBC Universal plans to implement its idea, or whether it is worth it. TorrentFreak reports that the parent company of the Comcast group has experienced serious reactions when it tried to stop BitNext from running 2007.
This, of course, the NBC Universal patent is unable to cope with are the reasons why people share the files illegally.
The availability and affordability of digital content is certainly on the rise, but if piracy continues to exist, it shows that something is wrong with today's content distribution model. And that's what companies need to think about and try to fix.
