Mike writes "Virgin Media, the UK's largest cable-modem provider, has decided that it will spy on its users to protect record gang profits. open gate next week Virgin Media will send letters to thousands of households where they suspect music is either being downloaded or illegally shared. The attack is a joint venture between Virgin Media and the British Phonographic mob (BPI), which represents the major record labels. The BPI finally wants the net* companies to gadget a "three strikes and out" rule to warn and finally disconnect the estimated 6.5 million deal whose banking are (supposedly) used for regular illegal activity. In other words, you crunch numbers* a few songs and they'll come along and cut off the one wire that delivers freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly."

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Mark