The UK Government has outlined how the cost of tackling online copyright infringement, as laid out in the Digital Economy Act, would be met. The music and film industry will pay three-quarters of the costs of pursuing copyright infringers, with internet service providers paying the remaining quarter. This will not directly affect FE and HE institutions as providers of services to their users. The crackdown will see letters sent to those suspected of online copyright infringement. It was also revealed that there will be no fee charged to those who want to appeal against the notifications. The ruling by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will now be submitted to the European Commission before it is introduced in Parliament as a Statutory Order. Ofcom, the communications regulator, will be responsible for implementing the notifications process, which comes in to effect in 2011. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills information can be accessed on their website at - http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-sectors/docs/o/10-1131-online-copyright-infringement-government-response.pdf.