The UK Government is considering new measures on tackling illegal file sharing. Under new proposals, internet service providers would be obliged to block access to download sites, throttle broadband connections, or temporarily cut off access for repeat offenders.
Read news story.
To enable stakeholders to provide feedback on the new proposals, the UK Government issued an explanatory statement and extended the current consultation on unlawful P2P file sharing to 29 September.
Read BIS news release.
Decision taken by the government is very good and very bold step. These kind of actions will certanly make the people think twise who want to do crime online.
Posted by: Richard Mathew | September 23, 2009 at 02:24 PM