The automated software provides the Internet address of the file-swapper, which the MPAA forwards to the relevant Internet provider."(Avery) It may be difficult for the Association to continue the practice of targeting file swappers because it requires the cooperation of Internet Service Providers
To combat this ISP's have decided to place a limit on the amount of bandwidth that customers are allowed to use each month. (Borland) The Internet Service Providers hope that this will reduce the amount bandwidth used while also decreasing the amount of illegal downloads
It is estimated that blockbuster's current revenues average about $5 billion a year and at least 15% of these revenues are gained from charging customers late fees. (Orenstein) Blockbuster and other brick and mortar companies can be greatly impacted by the movie industry's decision to make movies available online
German officials have gone so far as to impose a tax on any equipment that may be used to download copyrighted materials. (Sprenger) The German officials believe that this will helped to curb some of the damage already done by Napster and other file sharing sites
Both of these companies see a potential market with PC users. (Stump) Multichannel News reports, Currently, Hollywood has put most of its streaming efforts into movie trailers
An article in Variety explains, "we are actively developing new ways of bringing movies directly to people's homes, including a range of alternatives from physical home delivery and near-video-on-demand to digital streaming."(Sweeting) Though Blockbuster was attempting to present video on demand technology to consumers the plan was thwarted when the chief investor, Enron collapsed
And all this at a time when the country is bleeding from a $400 Billion trade deficit." (Valenti) The report explains the three goals of the MPAA in reference to eliminating piracy over the Internet