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Last broadcast on Thu, 25 Mar 2010, 01:45 on BBC One (Wales only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
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.
Music artists discuss unlawful file-sharing
The record industry claims to be losing £200 million a year to people downloading music for free and the government is introducing the Digital Economy Bill in an attempt to combat this.
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File-sharing laws could see downloaders disconnected
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Credits
- Presenter
- Jeremy Vine
- Reporter
- Jo Whiley
- Producer
- Steph Atkinson
Broadcasts
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Mon 15 Mar 201020:30
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Thu 18 Mar 201004:30
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Fri 19 Mar 201000:25
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Fri 19 Mar 201001:25
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Thu 25 Mar 201001:45
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