Clearly worried about growing social pressure, the Voice attacked the antitrafficking campaign last month, charging that it has exaggerated the extent of the problem.

ISPs in the UK have also indicated they are concerned about services that put pressure on their networks like the BBC's video traffic, which may lead to them charging.

European financial markets should have put pressure on countries with excessive debt-to-GDP ratios, such as Greece, by charging them higher interest rates for loans.