Only 16% are in favour of bans for accused file-sharers.

After TalkTalk’s attack on the government’s plans to cut off illegal file sharers last week, a YouGov poll has shown the overwhelming majority of the public are against a “guilty-until-proven-innocent” stance.

The poll showed that 70% of respondents don’t support the plans to disconnect those suspected of illegally distributing files online.

Only 16% were in favour of automatically imposing Internet bans on those accused of illegal file sharing.

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