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Emails From ISPs Will Warn Brits Over Illegal Downloads
- BBC, Friday, January 13, 2017 8:30 AM
UK ISPs are to start sending "educational letters" to customers identified as downloading copyright material without paying for it. It is part of the UK government's attempt to crack down on piracy. BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Sky have agreed to send the missives, which will be emailed rather than posted. The controversial move has been years in the planning.
