Videotron coughs up names of file swappers

Videotron, a Canadian ISP, has been giving identity information to the CRIA on a 'regular basis' for quite some time now. Of the five major ISPs in the country, Videotron is the only one not fighting againt these identity requests from the CRIA, with Shaw being the one that seems to be arguing the loudest for end user privacy rights. Just in case you don't feel this is a big deal, I decided to link to the Personal Information Privacy and Electronic Documents Act for your perusal.

Key quotes from the Act:

3. The purpose of this Part is to establish, in an era in which technology increasingly facilitates the circulation and exchange of information, rules to govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in a manner that recognizes the right of privacy of individuals with respect to their personal information and the need of organizations to collect, use or disclose personal information for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.

9. (1) Despite clause 4.9 of Schedule 1, an organization shall not give an individual access to personal information if doing so would likely reveal personal information about a third party.

There is more, but I'm sure you get the idea. Also, in the spirit of disclosure, it should be pointed out that Videotron is a subsidiary of Quebecor Media.