Recently, it has been stated by the TalkTalk that rather than cutting people’s Internet access, the content providers should make the access of legal music and film downloads cheaper as well as easier.

TalkTalk broadband which is the UK’s second biggest Internet service provider stated that the plans of government to punish those people who are charged of illegal downloading is an attack on human rights.

The government is planning to force the Internet service providers for cutting the Internet connection of those who are charged of illegal downloading. Charles Dunstone, ceo of TalkTalk’s parent company Carphone Warehouse, said: “It doesn’t matter how many websites are blocked, how many services are shut down or how many individuals are pursued, people will always find ways to access copyrighted content for free.”

In the Digital economy bill which was published last friday, the legislation was suggested. But as stated by Dunstone it is not easy to find out whether people are innocent or guilty specially as the innocent people can have their Internet connections hi-jacked.

Dunstone added: “There is an army of Robin Hoods out there developing tools which allow completely undetectable access to content. No amount of monitoring can spot it. Shut one service down and 20 will pop up in its place – the most persistent offenders will remain undetected.”

The following has been promised by TalkTalk to its customers:

• We will not surrender your details to rightsholders unless we are served with a court order.

• We will continue fighting with this draconian legislation because it makes its way through Parliament

• In case we are instructed to disconnect customers due to alleged copyright infringement, we will no agree to do so and tell the rightsholders we’ll see them in court.

Michael Phillips, product director at Broadbandchoices.co.uk, said: “TalkTalk is the only broadband provider prepared to be so vocal about the government’s piracy plans. The plans, as they stand, are unworkable, and as innocent people could find themselves cut off from the Internet, it is legislation that needs a radical re-think.”