Plans unveiled to suspend web access for illegal P2P
By silicon.com
Published: 25 August 2009 15:36 GMT
Illegal file-sharers could see their internet connection cut off, under new government proposals outlined today.
The plans, announced by Lord Mandelson's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, would see ISPs tasked with suspending internet access for users suspected of copyright infringement.
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Head over to ZDNet UK for more on the government's file-sharing proposals.
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