http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/33267.html

Great, the UK is just about to get worse than the US...

...from 31st October, the new regime introduces a new threat for P2P fans: prison.

"It could be interpreted under these new Regulations that you are now committing a criminal offence when you use KaZaA or other P2P services. You may not be acting in the course of a business; but by making a music file available for download for any other users of your chosen P2P network, you are communicating the work – potentially at least – to millions, i.e. to an extent that the music industry could say is prejudicing its rights."

The offence carries a penalty of a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, or both.