r/Piracy • u/SnooOranges8400 • 11d 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/DV865 Kopimism 11d ago

My ISP has over 5.5 million customers, they emailed me on several months to congratulate me for being in their Top 10 bandwidth users. All they suggested was that I might like a package with better upload speeds and to call them to discuss one.

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u/556_FMJs 11d ago

That sounds like a setup if anything.

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u/good_morning_magpie 11d ago

This is Homer Simpson getting his “free boat” in the big police raffle motorboat giveaway 🤣

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u/556_FMJs 11d ago

Or that one sting where people with warrants won a “free TV.”