Internet-providers can reduce file-exchange level by 70%

15th March 2008

Traffic filtration in the Internet providing companies can reduce the magnitude of “digital piracy”, in particular that of file-exchange, by 70%. This is the conclusion made by British lawyers in the field of intellectual property rights on the basis of a study held among users. For example, two-thirds of respondents said that they are likely to stop sharing MP3 files and movies, if they received threatening warnings from an ISP provider. To the surprise of lawyers, it is young people rather than old ones that are more eager to stop using peering networks. At the same time, 68% of the respondents interviewed doubt that they will be caught.
The music and film industry argue that because of the file-exchange they lose billions of dollars annually. The fight against the illegal copying and distribution of digital files has long become a major problem for many countries. In Britain, in particular, Internet service providers and content owners are offered to solve the problem themselves. Otherwise, in April 2009 the authorities plan to deal with it legislatively. The experts believe that probably a “step-by-step” model existing in France can be used. The provider first warns violators, and then blocks access to the Internet.