Consumers who illegal download games will be cut off from the internet under new Government proposals.Internet Service Providers will be required to adopt a three-strike system. An email warning will be sent the first time a user illegally download copyrighted media files, whilst the second infringement will result in a suspension.
For a third offence, the ISP will terminate the user’s contract.
Broadband companies who fail to enforce the regime will be prosecuted.
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