The UK could be set to make seven million people in its population criminals if it follows through on proposals to change the laws on illegal file-sharing.
Among the measures that might be adopted are the severing of Internet connections for those suspected of illegal file-sharing (and not that suspected), as well as fines of £50,000 (around $75,000) for those found guilty.
The person attempting to push all this through is business secretary Lord Mandelson. A spokesman for the Department of Business claims the inspiration came from the recent Digital Britain report, although Mandelson seems to have voiced them after a dinner with David Geffen the music and film executive.
