via Ars Technica by nate@arstechnica.com (Nate Anderson) on 3/15/11
Internet data caps aren't just good at stopping congestion; they can also be useful tools for curtailing piracy.
That was one of the points made by Daniel Castro, an analyst at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) think tank in Washington DC. Castro testified (PDF) yesterday before the House Judiciary Committee about the problem of “parasite” websites, saying that usage-based billing and monthly data caps were both good ways to discourage piracy, and that the government shouldn't do anything to stand in their way.
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