I don't understand how this helps ISPs. If they aren't also cable TV providers, what incentive do they have to cut off customers? Forwarding C&D emails can't be that expensive, can it?
There's a long game being played here. It's possible that if ISPs had not agreed to six strikes the MPAA/RIAA would have agitated for new laws which would be even more expensive to lobby against/comply with.
I don't see where "giving in a little bit this time so they'll go away" makes for a good long-term strategy. They'll just be back for more.
Indeed. Maybe the ISPs should call the MAFIAA's bluff, because after SOPA it's not obvious they would succeed in getting new laws passed.
I am sure the ISP's have in fact brought us peace in our time....