The first "Six Strikes" notifications were sent out this week by Verizon and Comcast, and Ars Technica's Cyrus Farivar got a copy.
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AT&T disconnects whole families from the internet because someone in their house is accused of copyright infringement
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Why rent when you can own Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for $55?
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