> However, since these ISP, in particular Virgin Media, cover by far the largest broadband users in the UK, for most intents and purposes this affects the whole UK.
It will cover the majority of non-piratebay users. The piratebay users will just switch to one of the ISPs that is not one of those five.
Err... No, they won't. Switching ISPs is the most time-consuming thing to do when all you want to do is visit a site that is being blocked. There are many more practical approaches.
It will cover the majority of non-piratebay users. The piratebay users will just switch to one of the ISPs that is not one of those five.