[quote=BBC News]The UK government has published new measures that could see people who illegally download films and music cut off from the net.
The amendment to the Digital Britain report would see regulator Ofcom given greater powers to tackle pirates.
The technical measures are likely to include suspending the net accounts of "hardcore copyright pirates".
It is believed that Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has intervened personally to beef up the policy.
The Digital Britain report, published in June, gave Ofcom until 2012 to consider whether technical measures to catch pirates were necessary.
However, according to a statement from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills released on Tuesday, that timeframe is now considered "too long to wait".
Stephen Timms, minister for Digital Britain, explained the change of heart.
"We've been listening carefully to responses to the consultation this far, and it's become clear there are widespread concerns that the plans as they stand could delay action, impacting unfairly upon rights holders," he said.
'Disproportionate'
ISPs have repeatedly argued that it is not their job to police the web.
The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) said it was "disappointed by the proposal to force ISPs to suspend users' accounts.
"ISPA and consumer groups consider disconnection of users to be a disproportionate response, a view that was recently supported by the European Parliament," it said in a statement.
It said that the changes had been proposed "without consultation with the internet industry".
Countries around the world are grappling with how to control internet piracy. In the US, student Joel Tenebaum was last month ordered to pay $675,000 (£412,000) to various record labels after admitting downloading 800 songs.
In May the French parliament passed legislation which would see a new state agency sending warning letters to file sharers. If they are caught three times, they will be cut off.
It is estimated that around seven million people in the UK are involved in illegal downloads with half of all the traffic on the net in the UK being content that is shared illegally.
The UK government has set a target of reducing the problem by at least 70% in the next few years.[/quote]
Well, I can't say this really surprises me, it was bound to happen sooner or later. I'm personally not too bothered about this, having a job gives me no excuse to pirate things.
Suck it
fuck the man
What are 'hardcore copyright pirates'?
:gbsmith:
fuck you digital britain you piece of shit. No fucker who inherited a title is gonna tell me what to do.
I think they would only do it is you download a lot.
[QUOTE=Echidna666;16918863]What are 'hardcore copyright pirates'?[/QUOTE]
People who download stuff wearing an eye patch and a peg leg.
[QUOTE=Echidna666;16918863]What are 'hardcore copyright pirates'?[/QUOTE]
People who download LOADS of shit of the interwebz?
So people :crossarms: who only download little wont get beaten by it?
Happened in France, now Britain, will eventually happen everywhere else so don't get too happy laughing at Britain.
[QUOTE=luke7dude;16918891]I think they would only do it is you download a lot.[/QUOTE]
Not even that, only if you share alot.
Well, Britain, it was nice knowing you. We had some good times, but now it's time to drop the bomb.
Doesn't say anything about Programs :3 I never download music though :)
[QUOTE=lockdown6;16918890]Pirates who break copyright hardcorely?
Something like that.
Also, damn, sucks for you brits.
Won't happen here, though, because almost everyone who uses the internet here is also a pirate.[/QUOTE]
Would have to disagree. Most people who use the internet casually, along with forums, have pirated.
Nearly 50% of internet users are still on dial-up. Also a considerable amount of internet users are on for business, most of the rest for email, chat and other small tasks.
And watch as internet 2 is born...
well this is a stupid idea
[QUOTE=GarrysDad;16918955]this is a bad idea who knows whom they might piss off
shit can go from online world to really world also who cares about music sure I understain when it comes to movies/games but music ?[/QUOTE]
Funny, music is the most caught pirating crime. They don't give a crap about games, I noticed. They care a bit about movies, but when it comes to music, you get sued for millions just for some crappy songs.
just be careful what you download and keep the government out.
[QUOTE=GarrysDad;16918955]this is a bad idea who knows whom they might piss off
shit can go from online world to really world also who cares about music sure I understain when it comes to movies/games but music ?[/QUOTE]
Oh no they might annoy someone! Big fucking whup, if you get disconnected get a new ISP, jobs done.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
poor U.K
If this happens (they've been saying they'll do it for a long time) I'm going to move to America.
In all seriousness surely the answer is to target the sites rather than the people who use them.
[QUOTE=GarrysDad;16919005]I was talking about people bolwing shit up with bombs[/QUOTE]
I doubt a pirate ship will start shooting cannons in one of UK's ports.
[QUOTE=johanz;16918974]Funny, music is the most caught pirating crime. They don't give a crap about games, I noticed. They care a bit about movies, but when it comes to music, you get sued for millions just for some crappy songs.[/QUOTE]
wow that's stupid games are harder to make and cost more to make but wow but most music is crap so meh
[QUOTE=Chrisordie;16919015]In all seriousness surely the answer is to target the sites rather than the people who use them.[/QUOTE]
That's in cases in which large amounts of cash need to be used in prosecution.
[QUOTE=johanz;16919016]I doubt a pirate ship will start shooting cannons in one of UK's ports.[/QUOTE]
this world is fucked up
[QUOTE=GarrysDad;16919005]I was talking about people bolwing shit up with bombs[/QUOTE]
Wow that'll totally show that people can handle things maturely when someone blows up an isp! Oh wow gg fighting da man
[QUOTE=Chrisordie;16919015]In all seriousness surely the answer is to target the sites rather than the people who use them.[/QUOTE]
ya that's a much better idea
[QUOTE=GarrysDad;16919028]pirates have cars now and yes I doubt someone would do this but then again this world is fucked up[/QUOTE]
pirate =/= suicide bomber and most high value places have these neat little things that stop vehicles from getting close.
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