hughie - 2:47 am on Apr 3, 2009 (gmt 0)

provide the IP addresses identifying which computers have been sharing copyrighted material. "

Well simply encrypting the transfer will mean that ISP's cant pass on the file-sharers details as they have no idea whether the person is sharing copyrighted material or legal material. If they then decrypt the data they will be breaking the law..

Seems a bit toothless to me and another waste of time and money.