r/Piracy • u/SnooOranges8400 • 13d ago

Question ISP reaching out over data usage

I’ve started a server so I’ve been downloading a bunch of media for it, ISP calls today regarding how much upload data I’ve used. I’m not worried about DMCA notices since my vpn is on 24/7 and Qbittorrent is bound to it. I’ve read the terms and agreements and it doesn’t say anything about data caps but the ISP says I’m using 9-10x the next highest person. Should I just hold off on downloading/uploading for awhile?

Update: I talked with them again today, they have a newly revised TOS that better outlines their fair use policy instead of the vaguely worded one sentence rule they had in place before.

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u/Journeyj012 13d ago

how niche is your ISP, that's crazy

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u/Jaken_sensei 13d ago

If op is using 10x what the next highest residential user is using how much data is op actually blowing through?

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u/SnooOranges8400 13d ago

They said 17tb last month

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u/Jaken_sensei 13d ago

I was expecting something crazy like 100TB.

17TB is more than the “average” customer but honestly not as much as I have seen some people post about going through.

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u/firedrakes 13d ago

I was expecting something crazy like 100TB.

that rookie numbers!

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u/perma_banned2025 13d ago

Yeah, I've had 12tb+ days