UK ISPs Could Be Forced To Block Or Restrict P2P

MJackson writes "The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published a draft set of proposals for tackling illegal broadband file sharing (P2P) downloads by persistent infringers, among other things. The proposals form part of a discussion piece concerning the role that a UK Digital Rights Agency (DRA) could play. UK Internet Providers will already be required to warn those suspected of such activity and collect anonymised information on serious repeat infringers, though they could soon be asked to go even further. The new discussion paper, while not going into much detail, has proposed two potential example solutions to the problem. UK ISPs could employ protocol blocking or bandwidth restrictions in relation to persistent infringers. In other words, P2P services could be blocked, or suspected users might find their service speeds seriously restricted."

Comments

Re:I don't DL from P2P

[Anonymous Coward]

The 90's just called, it want its illegal mp3 websites back.

Service Speeds Restricted?

[newcastlejon]

So what? Because of the over-selling I only get half of my 20Mbps now!

Re:I don't get it

[Vertana]

September 11th 2001. Don't support the PATRIOT ACT? Sounds like terrorism to me...