Comments on: UK Govt Thinking “Evolves,” Will Disconnect File-Sharers After All

By: UK P2P Crackdown Would Cause Increase in Undetectable Alternatives

UK P2P Crackdown Would Cause Increase in Undetectable Alternatives — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:50:43 +0000

[...] Andrew Heaney, Director of Strategy and Regulation for UK ISP TalkTalk, is once again slamming proposals by the UK govt to crackdown on illegal file-sharing, especially if it involves Internet disconnection. [...]

By: UK STUDY: 40% Unable to Name Legal Online Music Service

UK STUDY: 40% Unable to Name Legal Online Music Service — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:17:11 +0000

[...] “encourage” he means disconnecting households from the Internet via a “three-strikes” graduated response system proposed as part of the emerging Digital Britain Bill. So rather [...]

By: UK PM: “We Will Not Disconnect File-Sharers”

UK PM: “We Will Not Disconnect File-Sharers” — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:33:40 +0000

[...] The e-petition, apparently part of a more simplified effort to convey public opinion as part of a long tradition of petitioning the govt for action, concerns controversial plans by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson to disconnect file-sharers from the Internet. [...]

By: UK ISP Talk Talk: Copyright Bill Will Increase Piracy

UK ISP Talk Talk: Copyright Bill Will Increase Piracy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:20:15 +0000

[...] Carphone Warehouse chief executive Charles Dunstone is calling for the Government to come to its senses over its threat to disconnect illegal file-sharers from the Internet. [...]

By: UK ISP Calls Bono’s Anti-P2P Rant “Outrageous”

UK ISP Calls Bono’s Anti-P2P Rant “Outrageous” — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:07:51 +0000

[...] notes that the proposed “three-strikes” bill allows alleged file-sharers to be disconnected from the Internet without court order [...]

By: UK “Three-Strikes” To Cost Consumers $800 Million p/yr

UK “Three-Strikes” To Cost Consumers $800 Million p/yr — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:22:10 +0000

[...] new report indicates that an “evolved” plan by UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson, head of the Department for Business, [...]

By: UK ISP Association Criticizes “Three-Strikes” Plan – Again

UK ISP Association Criticizes “Three-Strikes” Plan – Again — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:53:49 +0000

[...] UK Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) is reiterating its position that “evolved” plans by UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and his Department for Business, Innovation and [...]

By: Canadian Artist: P2P Great if it Brings People to Concerts

Canadian Artist: P2P Great if it Brings People to Concerts — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:17:10 +0000

[...] for emerging artists and therefore a principal reason why the UK govt needs to institute a “three-strikes” crackdown on illegal file-sharing, Mangan sees it as a means to reach out to people and convince them to [...]

By: UK Govt Plans “2-Strikes” for File-Sharers Instead of 3

UK Govt Plans “2-Strikes” for File-Sharers Instead of 3 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:25 +0000

[...] (BIS) has apparently been quite successful in lobbying for legislation to implement its “evolved” measures for tackling illegal [...]

By: UK Dig Britain MP: Internet is an “Essential Service”

UK Dig Britain MP: Internet is an “Essential Service” — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:08:43 +0000

[...] an “unacceptable amount of time to complete in a situation that calls for urgent action,” has proposed giving ISPs the power to disconnect repeat offenders ala a “three-strikes” graduated response [...]