The Times reports that the UK government has dropped plans to implement a "three strikes and you're out" approach for ISPs, acknowledging that the proposal raised very complex legal issues to enforce disconnecting Internet users.
UK Drops Plans For ISP Three Strikes and You’re Out Approach
January 26, 2009
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DRM comes ot the internet itself
SAY no and keep toughting that SONY ROOTKIT
we have to make them relaize its parents JOB NOT THE GOVT
DO WE really need all this god damn expensive big brother crap.
NO NO NONONONONONONOO