UK becoming internet police state… not!

ISPs are no more able to inspect and filter every single packet passing across their network than the Post Office is able to open every envelope.
Internet Service Providers Association

Now, legislators in the United Kingdom are planning to pass a ridiculous law to “fight” internet piracy. The proposal involves placing an inordinate amount of responsibility on the internet service providers.

Broadband companies who fail to enforce the “three-strikes” regime would be prosecuted and suspected customers’ details could be made available to the courts.

Last year, the Canadian government played a similar charade solely for the sake of appearances.

This UK law is virtually impossible to police. I do not know whether to take comfort in that fact or not. On the positive side, the law has no teeth. On the negative side, attempts to enforce this law invariably become unwarranted wasted resources. I want to believe that the legislators know all this and that legislation is no more than a public relations stunt by the UK government.