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.
