Six of the UK’s largest file sharers have agreed to work with the music industry to scare file sharers into changing their ways.
The deal, which has been overseen by the Government, will see ISPs send warning letters to thousands of file sharers, before downgrading internet speeds for continuing offenders.
Feargal Sharkey, chief executive of British Music Rights, told the BBC the plan was “a first step, and a very big step, in what we all acknowledge is going to be quite a long process”.
It follows warning letters being sent to file sharers by BT and Virgin Media, but what do you think? Is this a reasonable response to file sharing? Let us know in the comments section below.
While I agree with him on some level, I believe he’s overlooked a key point which is: a good heart these days is hard to find.
Not even slightly amused by this .. I am moving abroad!
If thats the way the ISP’s want it I’m going to cancel my broadband subscription and I suspect millions will do like-wise on point of principal. I dont download illegal media but I’m dammed if I will allow American Media to dictate to me how I may or may-not conduct myself online. ISP’s ask yourselves….will the Media companies reimburse me for loss of income from my lost customers? ANSWER..No!!!!!