Illegal downloaders could be banned from Internet
March 13, 2008
According to a recent report big name broadband companies may start taking serious action against consumers found to be illegally downloading, and a three strike rule may come in where consumers that are found to have downloaded illegally for a third time will face getting banned from the Internet altogether. A first offence will result in a warning, and the second in temporary suspension, according to the report.
A number of big name broadband providers, such as Virgin Orange, and BT, have been in discussions with Hollywood movie giants in a bid to try and put an end to illegal downloads. The new regulations, if put into place, could also affect those that do not follow safety ruled regarding downloads. It is hoped that the ‘three strikes and you’re out approach’ will deter many broadband users from downloading content illegally.
One industry professional recently stated: “Downloading technology has moved on significantly in the life of the Internet. It will be extremely difficult for ISPs to police this as the difficulty will be isolating the ‘legal’ downloads from ‘illegal’ downloads.”
An anti-piracy official from NBC Universal added: “We welcome the signal from Government that it values the health of the creative industries and takes seriously the damage caused by widespread online copyright infringement. We call upon ISPs to take action now. They must play their part in the fight against online piracy and work with rights owners to ensure that ISPs’ customers do not use their services for illegal activity. Piracy stifles innovation and threatens the long term health of our industry.”
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