S'pore mulls 'three-strikes' law against illegal downloads

ZDNet Asia, 19 Aug 2009
SINGAPORE--Authorities here are studying a new approach to stem illegal downloads where recalcitrant pirates will have their Internet access cut if they fail to heed repeated warnings.
According to a report Wednesday by local daily The Straits Times, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) is currently evaluating the new option, commonly known as the "three-strikes law", and is holding discussions with "relevant stakeholders on the issue".
If implemented in Singapore, users caught repeatedly downloading content illegally will receive up to three warnings. Their fourth such offence will result in a termination of Internet access from the Internet service provider (ISP).
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