It is suggested that the government are to publish a consultation document on the creative industries next week. As the number of people in the UK believed to download files illegally has reached 6 million, this Green Paper will highlight the plans that the Government are considering to tackle illegal downloads. Plans propose that Internet service providers will have to take action on users who access pirated materials – first with an e-mail warning, then a suspension and finally terminating the user’s Internet contract – and broadband firms that fail to adhere to these terms could be prosecuted.
Many questions will arise regarding this proposal; what happens when users claim others are ‘piggybacking’ on their internet service, for example – so we are sure the Green Paper will cause a stir when it’s released. Let us know what you think about it…
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