The BPI and British Video Association have called on broadband providers to create a database listing all users of illegally downloaded entertainment content.
According to the Guardian, BT, BSkyB, TalkTalk and Virgin Media are among the major internet service providers (ISP) to have been asked to contribute to a list of those users who access music, films and books unlawfully.
Under the scheme, those caught accessing pirated content will be given ‘three strikes’ before facing a number of sanctions including disconnected internet and being banned from certain websites.
A spokeswoman for TalkTalk told the newspaper: ‘We are involved in discussions about measures to address illegal file-sharing and ultimately would like to reach a voluntary agreement. However our customers' rights always come first and we would never agree to anything that could compromise them.’
The BPI will also be discussing wider measures to combat digital piracy at a Downing Street breakfast on 12 September.
Data collected by regulator ofcom revealed that between November 2012 and January this year, 280m music tracks were digitally pirated in the UK.
According to the Guardian, BT, BSkyB, TalkTalk and Virgin Media are among the major internet service providers (ISP) to have been asked to contribute to a list of those users who access music, films and books unlawfully.
Under the scheme, those caught accessing pirated content will be given ‘three strikes’ before facing a number of sanctions including disconnected internet and being banned from certain websites.
A spokeswoman for TalkTalk told the newspaper: ‘We are involved in discussions about measures to address illegal file-sharing and ultimately would like to reach a voluntary agreement. However our customers' rights always come first and we would never agree to anything that could compromise them.’
The BPI will also be discussing wider measures to combat digital piracy at a Downing Street breakfast on 12 September.
Data collected by regulator ofcom revealed that between November 2012 and January this year, 280m music tracks were digitally pirated in the UK.
