Virgin Media in talks with BPI over illegal downloaders

"Three strikes" policy to possibly be introduced

Virgin Media in talks with BPI over illegal downloaders. Software, Broadband, Virgin Media, BPI, Music downloads 0

31 March 2008 14:29 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Internet service provider Virgin Media could soon implement a "three strikes" system against illegal downloaders and filesharers in partnership with the record industry, reports The Register.

The cable company is apparently in talks with the BPI to trial a system of warnings, which if ignored would result in disconnection, for "copyright infringers".

Another UK ISP, Tiscali, trialled a similar system last year but stopped it after disputes with the BPI over who should fund the legal action.

Virgin Media said: "We have been in discussions with rights holders organisations about how a voluntary scheme could work. We are taking this problem seriously and would favour a sensible voluntary solution".

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