Net Pirates To Be 'Disconnected'

Net Pirates To Be 'Disconnected'

The UK government has been laying out some of the ways it intends to pursue persistent net pirates. It comes as Lord Mandelson confirmed that he would introduce tough measures against illegal file-sharers. Initially pirates could have download caps imposed or have their bandwidth restricted. If that did not prove effective in reducing illegal file-sharing, the government will consider disconnecting them from the network. The Department for Business, Skills and Innovation said the legislation will come into force in April 2010, with the tougher disconnection policy introduced in the spring of 2011 if necessary.