BT and TalkTalk lose file-sharing appeal

[zappaDPJ]

BT and TalkTalk have lost an appeal over controversial measures to tackle copyright infringement online.

The internet service providers (ISPs) had argued the UK's Digital Economy Act was incompatible with EU law.

The Act will mean ISPs will have to send warning letters to alleged illegal file downloaders, as well as potentially cutting users off.

The creative industry argues that piracy costs £400m a year in lost revenue.

The firms' lawyers said the stricter measures could result in an invasion of privacy and run up disproportionate costs for both ISPs and consumers.

The decision was welcomed by copyright advocates.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17270817

[Simon]

I wonder how far BT and TT will push it?