It was recently announced that beginning in July of 2012, all major U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) would implement a "5 strikes" policy that would essentially cut off internet access for anyone accused (not convicted) of copyright infringement.
The so-called Copyright Alert System was brokered by the media industry and the ISPs (who, in many markets, are the sole provider to the areas they serve).
Under the 5 strikes plan, the consumer is given the option of participating in a private "due process" proceeding, in which the accused is initially presumed guilty.
The Copyright Alert System is an effort to privately rewrite copyright law to make the accused liable for infringement until proven innocent and should be investigated as an antitrust violation.