I think this idea isn't actually a bad one, but it's being reported (probably the treasuries fault tbh) very badly.
The problem is that it takes ages to shut it down through the courts. And I don't see the problem with HRMC warning people that if they continue to use a scheme as and when they get a court ruling then they could be in for a massive bill.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 10:13, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

Surely it's just a waste of resources telling people that if they are doing something that turns out to be illegal, that they will be fined?

(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 10:17, Reply)

Not if it gets people to jump out of that scheme when the letter gets sent.
Rather than 18months+ when it goes through the courts.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 10:19, Reply)

Did people stop illegal downloads when they got a letter from the ISP saying that they were being checked?

(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 10:23, Reply)

The three strikes thing seems to have been working in france.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 10:26, Reply)

Is this a genuine response or a joke about people in france going on strike a lot?

(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 10:30, Reply)