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Page last updated at 12:21 GMT, Thursday, 24 July 2008 13:21 UK

'Big step' to stop music piracy

A campaign which will involve hundreds of thousands of letters being sent to internet users suspected of illegally sharing music has been announced.

The plan commits internet service providers to working towards a "significant reduction" in the illegal sharing of music. Feargal Sharkey, of British Music Rights which represents musicians, discusses the plan.

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