TalkTalk test highlights filesharing restriction problemsFriday, October 16th 2009 Broadband provider TalkTalk has claimed in its blog that it has proved that the government's plans to stop illegal filesharing would not work. Home phone and broadband provider TalkTalk has claimed the government's proposals to tackle illegal filesharing are "unworkable".
The internet company has carried out research which highlights that many broadband users could potentially have their internet connections hi-jacked by criminals, who in turn could download content illegally and leave the subscriber to face the consequences.
A third of the total wireless connections visited in a residential road in Middlesex were found to be vulnerable, which means they could potentially face disconnection.
Andrew Heaney, executive director of strategy and regulation at TalkTalk, wrote in the company blog: "This is why we think the Mandelson scheme is wrong-headed and naïve.
"The lack of presumption of innocence and the absence of judicial process combined with the prevalence of Wi-Fi hijacking will result in innocent people being disconnected."
Details of the findings have come after TalkTalk revealed it is strongly disputing claims made in uSwitch.com's recent research over the company's customer service. |
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