[img src="" caption="" credit="" alt=""]Oh my, it's that stupid idea all over again. A new UK law in the making proposes that people who are caught (which probably assumes all users' online activity is constantly monitored - a worrying proposition all by itself) illegally sharing files via P2P (bear in mind that the word "illegal" here can be stretched to cover a number of gray cases, as always) would be kicked off the internet after three offenses.
First time, you get a warning e-mail; second offense, and you're "suspended;" third offense, and you're banned. ISPs who do not enforce this regime would be prosecuted, and the "suspects" and their personal details would end up in court. Why do I suddenly have the word "1984" somewhere in the back of my mind?