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ISPs protest against plans to cut off illegal file-sharers

Opposition voiced against government proposals

By silicon.com

Published: 7 September 2009 09:36 GMT

Opposition to government proposals to disconnect suspected illegal file-sharers from the internet is making itself felt.

Representatives from the UK's largest ISPs have signed a letter protesting against Whitehall's plans. The letter, sent to The Times, was also signed by the Open Rights Group, consumer groups Which? and Consumer Focus.

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File-sharers risk seeing their web access cut off
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ZDNet UK has more on the open letter protest here.

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