Comcast Tests New P2P Protocol, Nearly Doubles Download Speeds

Team Member - J. Gorman - Comcast is apparently testing a new P2P protocol known as P4P, and they are reporting that the download speeds are increased significantly. However there is a catch. Currently when a user downloads a torrent they are leeching from seeders located all over the world, P4P would prioritize seeders on your own ISP over others making the download speeds obviously faster. The catch is that the system relies on ITrackers being installed on the ISP's network, which would allow ISPs to see what files are being seeded, and from where they are being seeded. In theory it's explained as being good for efficiency of the network so downloads are prioritized, but I think personally it's a little too invasive.