EIRCOM WILL block its internet customers accessing the Pirate Bay website from September 1st, but other internet service providers (ISPs) have refused a similar request from Irish record labels.
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Yesterday, cable TV operator UPC, which has more than 120,000 broadband subscribers, announced it would not comply with a request to block access to Pirate Bay.
I guess the fact that the Pirate Bay has been bought, and making steps to go legitimate starting before Eircom plan to implement this block means nothing.