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Wed 11 Nov 2009EU may halt Eircom's penalty plan for illegal downloading
EIRCOM’S PLAN to ban internet subscribers who persistently download music illegally has been dealt a blow after the European Parliament today approved a new telecoms reform package that offers greater protection for consumers.
The reform package, first proposed by the European Commission in November 2007, includes a provision to restrict internet service providers (ISPs) from disconnecting so-called “file sharers”. It also includes a number of other benefits for consumers such as the right to better information about services that they subscribe to and improved data protection for individuals.
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