Illegal downloaders in the UK could be banned from the internet under plans currently being considered by the government. Ministers are examining a scheme that would mean anyone in the UK would be denied access to their internet service provider if they were caught with files containing pirated copies of songs and films."
The proposals appeared in a leaked draft Green Paper (a consultation document issued by the government when it is considering new legislation) and would involve UK internet users being given “three strikes” before having their online access terminated.
First offenders would be warned by email, then their accounts would be suspended after which they contracts with their service provider would be cancelled. Internet providers who failed to uphold the proposed law could be prosecuted too.
Although attempts to come to an agreement are still ongoing, the Green Paper says the government will “move to legislate to require internet service providers to take action on illegal file-sharing.“
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-NME.com source
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