Lord Mandelson confirms "three strikes" policy to illegal downloaders

Lord Mandelson (pictured right) has announced a "three strikes" policy to illegal downloaders. This was said to go ahead in the summer of 2011, he said, "It must become clear that the days of consequence-free widespread online infringement are over," Mandelson said. "Technical measures will be a last resort and I have no expectation of mass suspensions resulting.""The British government's view is that taking people's work without due payment is wrong and that, as an economy based on creativity, we cannot sit back and do nothing as this happens."
"If we reach the point of suspension for an individual, they will be informed in advance, having previously received two notifications – and will have the opportunity to appeal.The threat for persistent individuals is, and has to be, real, or no effective deterrent to breaking the law will be in place," adding that there would be a proper route of appeeal for those who do get their accounts suspended. However, this would only happen if there isn't a 70% drop in illegal downloads by April 2011. What are your views? Is this out of line? Comment below then.