Sent to you by Sean McBride via Google Reader: Government to Monitor UK Internet Use via The Inquisitr by JR Raphael on 7/24/08 Downloading a copyrighted file in the UK could now get you a direct warning from the government.
A new plan, just announced today, has the nation’s six biggest ISPs working hand-in-hand with regulating group Ofcom. Together, they’ll identify and then help monitor people believed to be illegally sharing music, movies, and other protected materials online. Once an ISP flags you, you’ll get a government warning informing you that you are being monitored. Officials could then issue you more warnings, potentially using either what’s described as a “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” policy or eventually putting a filter on your account that’ll restrict your activity. The ISPs involved thus far are Virgin Media, BSkyB, Carphone Warehouse, BT, Orange, and Tiscali. Things you can do from here: - Subscribe to The Inquisitr using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites
