How the anti-piracy measures included in its Digital Economy Bill could work in practice.
Posts Tagged ‘illegal downloading’
OiNK founder escapes pen(alty) in UK piracy trial first
The defendant in Britain’s first prosecution over illegal file-sharing has been found not guilty.
Hollywood bosses call for ‘three strikes’
Hollywood movie studios are, for the first time, pressing Congress to pursue a ‘three strikes’ policy against internet pirates which could ultimately lead to disconnection for persistent offenders.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has written to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which is currently drafting proposals for Congress on how American broadband policy should [...]
MPs tell ISPs to filter web: ISPs say, erm, we already do!
A report from the All Party Parliamentary Commons Group (Appcom) which calls on ISPs to filter the Net for malware and to put child-protection on mobile devices has met with some bemusement among internet providers.
On the one hand, TalkTalk and other ISPs have reported they are pleased with the report urging the government to reconsider [...]
Don’t exclude disconnecting pirates, Sky tells Government
Sky has broken ranks with leading rival ISPs BT and TalkTalk by revealing it thinks disconnection should not be excluded as a possible answer to piracy.
On the day the Government’s consultation on illegal file sharing closed, Sky supported the general direction the Government is taking and emphasised that it, unlike rivals, has an ability to [...]
Is there a music tax on the way?
Lord Carter, the Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting has suggested a “music tax” to cover artist royalties. The government is looking to a £20 charge per internet user, which would be added to the customer’s ISP charges, for access to “unlimited content”. The initial idea would be on a voluntary basis but there are [...]