Tom Ohta - Graduated response: what role do private agreements play?

Graduated response:

what role do private

agreements play?

1 April 2014

Tom Ohta, Associate

What is the meaning of this sign?

Maximum speed limit is 30mph

End of minimum limit

Minimum speed limit is 30mph

No speed limit

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“6-strike” system

Educational Step

(Strikes 1+2)

Acknowledgement Step

(Strikes 3+4)

Mitigation Step

(Strikes 5+6)

7 days 7 days 7 days 7 days 7 days

CAS: Mitigation Measures

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Private GRS - Ireland

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Eircom: 3-strike system

Warning

(Strike 1)

Strongly worded warning

(Strike 2)

Notice of termination

(Strike 3)

14 days 14 days

Eircom

• June 2010 – Dec 2011:

29,000 letters

100 customers: temporary

1-week suspension

12 customers: permanent

cut-off

• Feb 2014: case pending against

another ISP, UPC

Lessons to be learned

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Final thoughts…

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Tom Ohta, Associate

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