British Telecom boss Ian Livingston said that UK plans to bring in a three strikes law against file sharers are unfair.

Blighty wants to bring in a three strikes law similar to France to keep the content industry happy. However it requires the ISPs to police and not surprisingly ISPs, like BT, are not that happy with the idea.

However Livingston said that cutting off illegal file-sharers was silly and suggests that they should be fined instead. He and other industry figures have written to the Financial Times urging changes to the Digital Economy Bill.

The bill is going through Parliament and  is seen as a weapon in the battle against online piracy. Livingston says plans to suspend internet access for file-sharers goes against natural justice.

This alternative approach would "create a fund" and "you get some good, rather than getting some hurt out of people infringing copyright".