The Government minister responsible for intellectual property has ruled out a 'three strikes' law denying internet access to illegal file sharers. David Lammy said cutting off users was not "the right road" for UK law makers.
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The Government minister responsible for intellectual property has ruled out a 'three strikes' law denying internet access to illegal file sharers. David Lammy said cutting off users was not "the right road" for UK law makers.
But that comment wouldn't rule out a system that required ISPs to send warning letters, and perhaps do things like throttling. There's plenty of scope for enforcement and supervision short of actual termination...
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