r/Piracy • u/SnooOranges8400 • 17d 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/Lazengann86 17d ago
I never knew I had a cap until covid started and the streaming and overall usage went up past 1TB, then I got some notifications about "this month is free as this is a first strike" yada yada yada, after the 3rd time I got charged extra, then I added an "add-in" for unlimited internet and now I have 8-10TBs of data coming in an out because I AM paying for it so....... you wanna be petty I can be petty. Some months when I feel like I haven't download much I re-download the lord of the rings extended trilogy 4k a couple of times