Woah! So if you’ve got Virgin broadband, you’re going to be able to pay a set fee and download unlimited MP3s from the Universal back catalogue.
Due to be launched some time before Christmas this year (just in time for all those compilation albums, kids), but the Virgin Police are going to be watching for all you potential pirates – aaaargh!
If you do a bit too much of ye olde file sharing, ye salty seadog ye, then you can expect yer broadband connection to be slowed down to the pace of a child’s dinghy on the dark waters of ye olde pond in Twickenham. There won’t be a permanent disconnection, though. Yaaar! So how’re they gonna do it, me hearties???
“This will involve implementing a range of different strategies to educate file sharers about online piracy and to raise awareness of legal alternatives. They include, as a last resort for persistent offenders, a temporary suspension of internet access.’
That’s some control they’ve got right there. Are you up for being spied on so you can download the next Amy Winehouse album?
Didn’t think so.