FAST welcomed the Government’s consultation on legislation to address illicit p2p file sharing. It provided a further opportunity to reflect this organisation’s commitment to lobbying for decisive and swift action in this area. The questions posed by the consultation centred on 3 keys issues in relation to obligations, notifications and costs attributed to the process.

In this response FAST addresses the 3 key issues, raising questions around the content of notifications, the funding and role of Ofcom, and the overriding need to have regard for due process, to ensure that any legislation is fair and enforceable. It provides an insight into the legal and commercial position in relation to the software industry and this difficult topic.