Disconnection a toothless threat for filesharers
Fri, 30 Oct 2009
The danger of web disconnection is unlikely to change the attitude of those who have grown up with illegal filesharing, it has been claimed.
Earlier this week, business secretary Lord Mandelson announced that those who persistently download illegal content will be cut off from the net.
However, he said the measures would only be successful in combating illegal filesharing alongside new and cheaper ways to access material.
Commenting in the reports, NME news editor Paul Stokes said it will take a significant effort to change the habits of the young generation.
He added: "These changes to the law might have some impact in terms of cutting people off as a last resort, but changing the broad spirit of that generation, and their attitudes towards what is copyrighted and what isn't, is going to take more than just promising cheaper content and different things with it."
Mr Stokes said the key is to change is availability, as there is a generation of people who fail to understand why you should pay for online content.
Earlier this year, Proofpoint reported that the internet habits of young workers may be exposing companies' IT systems to online threats.
A hike in the usage of email, blogs and social networking sites has increased the likelihood of firms losing sensitive data, it was claimed.
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