FAST stands for the Federation Against Software Theft and it’s a non-profit organization that fights against the use of illegal software. Recently, FAST called for help from UK’s broadband ISPs in order to avoid and combat illegal file-sharing. In John Lovelock’s opinion, the CEO of FAST, it is only natural for a collaboration between copyright holders and ISPs to take place: “…and would ensure that SME software houses are not bankrupted by having their expensive bespoke software products shared among businesses without being paid for.” However, politicians, consumer groups and ISPs think that Rights Holders are a bit too enthusiastic about the use of the Digital Economic Act (DEA).

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UK ISPs Should Collaborate in Battle against Piracy, Software Industry Says