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Crackdown on illegal downloads
Tuesday 12th February 2008, by Daniel King
The government is introducing measures which could mean that broadband users who download illegally could lose internet access after a "three-strikes" warning system.
It was first reported in the Times that a new Green Paper will require internet service providers to take action against customers who wrongly download films or music.
However, a spokesperson for the Internet Providers Association told the newspaper that a voluntary arrangement would be preferable to official legislation.
"Every right-thinking body knows that self-regulation is much the better option in these areas," said the spokesperson.
It is believed that the proposals are part of an official paper called The World's Creative Hub, which addresses the creative industries, including the future of broadband use.
A report by Entertainment Media Research in 2007 showed that 40 per cent of music downloaded online was conducted illegally, prompting calls from the BPI for legislation to protect its revenue from digital music.
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