American Idol producers recently announced their support to the controversial policy called “three-strike” rule that allows Internet service providers (ISP) to cut off connection of users who are proven to download illegal copies for the third time.
FremantleMedia, producers of the popular reality TV show, said that there is an immediate need for a stringent law that will deter illegal file-sharers.
According to PaidContent UK, FremantleMedia chief executive Tony Cohen said his company supports payment system that will allow media producers to receive royalty fees from bittorent and P2P sites.
During a media summit held in London, Cohen said there is a need of a compensation method that will allow them to acquire a certain amount of fee from people who will download programs and video clips.
“Apart from compensation system, there should also be a policy that will deter illegal file-sharers from downloading copyrighted materials. By cutting off Internet access or limiting the service speed of violators, these measures are probably effective in combating the problem [of online piracy]” he added.
In 2008, the recording industry has introduced the “three strike” policy that will deter illegal file-sharers. In this rule, anyone who is proven to have illegally downloaded a copyrighted material will have his/her Internet connection cut off.
Meanwhile, France is the only country which has adopted this policy since other nations are weary to implement this fearing that it would infringe the rights of users.
Last year, the record industry withdrew its mass lawsuit against 35,000 people who were accused of committing piracy crime after downloading copyrighted media contents from the Internet.