The BPI signs MOU with UK ISPs to reduce illegal file sharing
The BPI (British Phonographic Industry), the association of UK record companies has signed a deal (MOU) with the six largest internet service providers of the UK and the UK government to prevent illegal filesharing that takes places among the internet users. The Motion Pictures Association of America and BERR have also joined hands with the [...]
Will government pass legislation to stop illegal file-sharing?
Zdnet reports that the UK government has warned the Internet Service Providers in the UK that it might pass legislation by next year to prevent illegal file sharing if the ISPs are not able to find a way to curb it.
However, the trade association of ISPs, ISPA (Internet Service Providers Association) has commented that such [...]
BPI and TalkTalk fail to reach an agreement to stop illegal file sharing
The agreement between British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and TalkTalk broadband provider on the issue of prevention of illegal downloading of software which are copy right protected failed to materialize as the latter rejected the three-strikes method suggested by BPI. According to this method, the ISP would terminate the connection of their customers if they are [...]
Tiscali and BPI disagree on the issue of cost
The agreement between Tiscali and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on the issue of restraining users from downloading and sharing of files that leads to copyright violation suffered a major setback when both the parties could not agree on matters related to costs of the process. By implementing the process, the ISP can terminate the connection [...]
