I disagree with it but wouldnt be too bothered if it did pass. Just means I have to change a few settings and i'm fine.

There are certainly valid uses for file sharing sites... but most of them aren't used for those valid uses. It's not a case of "one bad apple" spoiling it for everyone else... in fact, it's a bushel full of bad apples spoiling it for one or two good apples.

Copyright is copyright. I'm tired of seeing my work be stolen. Shut 'em down.

The concept I have very little problem with, shutting people out of using the internet who abuse file sharing is fine by me. As BM says, copyright is copyright. The digital economy bill however scares the living crap out of me, at least in its early stages it read just as badly as most anti-spam legislation or the EUs wonderful anti-cookie regulation.

If the regulations make it clear a) what is acceptable and unacceptable b) who has powers of discovery and enforcement and c) what evidence must be presented before enforcement action is taken along with the appeals process etc then shutting down those who steal copyright material is fine by me.