One of the UK's three biggest internet service providers has vowed not to cooperate with measures to combat file-sharing set out in the government's controversial digital economy bill.
TalkTalk, with more than 4 million UK internet users, said that "many draconian proposals remain" in the bill, including some that would allow content companies to force internet service providers to block the connections of customers suspected of online copyright infringement.
The Open Rights Group, which campaigns for individual rights online, criticised moves to rush the bill through parliament before the election, saying "measures to allow disconnection of individuals from the internet, for undefined periods of time" and web blocking laws were pushed through "with no real scrutiny and limited debate".
Many complain that sites like Wikileaks or even Google are at risk of being blocked under an order by the secretary of state, because a new clause inserted by the government on Wednesday night provides powers to block sites that "have been, are being or are likely to be used for or in connection with an activity that infringes copyright".
The bill is certain to pass into law after being rushed through two key stages in two hours on Wednesday night in the House of Commons. It will require ISPs to send letters to anyone accused of infringing copyright by the owner of the copyrighted material; repeated accusations would lead to "temporary suspension" of their internet connection, which could involve either blocking it or slowing it down.
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