UK ISPs Agree To Help Tackle Music Piracy
Category: Copyright InfringersPosted: July 24, 2008 03:48PM
Author: jammin
The BPI (who represent the Britsh music industry) have agreed on a plan with six leading UK ISPs, which will lead to thousands of net users suspected of illegally sharing music receiving warning letters. The six ISPs who have agreed to co-operate are BT, Orange, Virgin, Tiscali, BSkyB and The Carphone Warehouse. Customers of those ISPs who are alleged of sharing music illegally by the BPI can expect to find warning letters coming to their doors, though there doesn't appear to be any threat of legal action attached to such letters. Consultation has also been under way, which suggests among other things, that serial file sharers could have traffic management imposed on their connections. The BPI itself has gone as far as to suggest a three strike system that would see internet connections cut off for persistent pirates. Is this deal with ISPs a sign that more serious measures will soon be implemented, and is this the right path for the music industry and ISPs to be taking? We'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.
