The responsibility for tackling software piracy lies in the hands of the Internet Service Providers and the studios. This is the European Commission?¢?‚¬?„¢s position on the subject. A high ranking EC official acknowledged that more action was required to combat software piracy, and that the software and entertainment industry had the best knowledge and tools for the job. The official also suggested that too much legislation was ineffective, and may even be counterproductive.