Entertainment industry wants to levy charges for broadband access

The entertainment industry has asked the government to consider a plan that will involve levying charges for broadband charges to help cover their piracy based losses.

As most people are aware the entertainment industry in the UK and in many other countries has expressed anger and concern over the level of losses that have been seen as a result of piracy, which is said to have become an increasing problems as more and more people have gained access to broadband. The industry has tried a number of tactics to try and reduce piracy because of the huge loss in profits that this can result in for the industry.

According to a recent report the entertainment industry in the UK has now approached the government with a plan, which would entail levying charges on broadband access. Officials from the entertainment industry have said that these charges would help to cover the losses that the entertainment industry has experienced as a result of the high level of piracy.

Officials claim that the UK Minister for Communication, Lord Carter, seems to be impressed with the plan that has been presented by the entertainment industry. However, because of his plan to have universal broadband for all in place by 2012 he is said to have not actually endorsed the plan.

The British Phonographers Industry, now known just as BPI, claims that in 2008 alone piracy had cost its industry around one hundred and eighty million pounds in losses. Reports have also claimed that only five percent of total music downloads from last year were legitimate ones. However, critics of the plan have said that taxing legitimate and honest broadband users may not be the right answer, as it will cause resentment over higher broadband bills and could make piracy seem like an even more appealing alternative.