Are the Net Police Coming for You?

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Duration: 29 minutes

A proposed new law is threatening to disconnect the millions of internet users who unlawfully download free music, films and TV. Jo Whiley looks at how broadband use at home may never be the same, and could even be cut off.

Last on

Thu 25 Mar 2010 01:45 BBC One Wales only

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Credits

Presenter
Jeremy Vine
Reporter
Jo Whiley
Producer
Steph Atkinson

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