On the 24th July 2008 the government announced plans to blacklist parents whose children download music and films illegally from the internet.

Those blacklisted will be subjected to online monitoring and will have their internet speeds reduced making it difficult to download large files.

Households where illegal downloading has been detected will be sent warning letters by their service provider. For many parents, this will be the first that they are aware of theirs children’s internet piracy. Leglislation may have to be introduced if no agreement can be reached between service providers and the film and music industries on how to sanction offenders thereafter.