ISPs' Campaign Against Mandelson's Disconnection Plans Grow Louder

Lord Mandelson has committed the government to tough, French-style measures to warn suspected illegal file-sharers, but the ISPs that will have to eventually cut off the internet connection of the very worst offenders are protesting loudly and even threatening legal action. TalkTalk's executive director of strategy and regulation Andrew Heaney told Guardian.co.uk that if the government does move to disconnect users, the company would would look to appeal the decision.