More questions loom on stopping illegal filesharing
Since the campaign against illegal filesharing started years ago, it has not waned at all as seen recently by an increase of artists supporting the move.
Now, there is a plan to give three chances to users who engage in illegal file sharing. This means that once they are warned about illegally sharing files three times, then they could have their internet connection cut. It’s like in baseball … strike three keeps you out of the scene. Or is it just for the moment? And could there be another chance to go to the bat?
The debate continues while artists like Radiohead and Keane openly expressed their support to the three – strike ruling. Obviously dismayed at the continuing illegal filesharing, the two music greats wish for users to stop the activity of distributing their music. They recently joined the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), avid campaigners against piracy where George Michael, Patrick Wolf and other UK music industry personalities also belong.
The three – strike rule would mean that a series of sanctions will be issued to users who take part in the illegal distribution of music online. It asks that broadband service providers will issue two warning letters to users repeatedly violating copyright laws, particularly music; and the final sanction will be that the providers cut the offender’s connection from the service.
BT, while emphatic with the artists’ concern, said this move would mean they will increase their service costs. The leading provider in UK explained that the measure would mean additional operational and management expense, which in turn could be tolled on their subscribers.
Such a move has been analyzed by internet service providers, saying the annual bills of each consumer will most likely increase with additional £2 each month.
