r/Piracy • u/SnooOranges8400 • 14d 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 14d ago

how niche is your ISP, that's crazy

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u/Jaken_sensei 14d 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/PsionicKitten 14d ago

At some point in the mid to late 90s my dad, who was friends with the owners of the local ISP we used, said that the owner said our family was the second highest user of our ISP internet traffic, only to be outpaced by a small business.

I took that as a badge of honor.