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DEA anti-piracy measures delayed until 2014

DEA anti-piracy measures delayed until 2014

...The Digital Economy Act's anti-piracy measures have been delayed until 2014 at the... Read more

26 April, 2012 by Rupert Goodwins

Ofcom set to lay out anti-piracy rules for ISPs

...combat copyright infringement, as the government pushes ahead with implementing the Digital Economy Act. After repeated delays, Ofcom's revised code of practice should arrive... Read more

16 May, 2012 by Ben Woods

Ofcom gives details of three-strikes process in draft code

...s draft code is another extremely rushed process, forced by the Digital Economy Act's absurd timetables. – Jim Killock, Open Rights Group "Where a Wi... Read more

1 June, 2010 by David Meyer

Ofcom: Digital Economy Act still needs clarity

...are still complex issues that need to be resolved before the Digital Economy Act can be successfully enforced. Ofcom has said that there are still... Read more

20 October, 2011 by Ben Woods

ISPs denied Digital Economy Act appeal

...most of the ISPs' claims in a judicial review of the Digital Economy Act, the Court of Appeal has said. TalkTalk and BT cannot appeal... Read more

22 June, 2011 by Ben Woods

LSE report attacks Digital Economy Act ahead of review

...the London School of Economics and Political Science have attacked the Digital Economy Act, just two days before the legislation faces a judicial review. The... Read more

22 March, 2011 by David Meyer
Minister cuts ribbon on Herts village fibre

Minister cuts ribbon on Herts village fibre

...ranging from the taxing of fibre to net neutrality and the Digital Economy Act. Vaizey, who had a meeting with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA... Read more

11 August, 2010 by David Meyer
Activists, artists review state of digital rights

Activists, artists review state of digital rights

...the BPI are." Jeff Lynn (chairman of the Coalition for a Digital Economy [Coadec]), on the Digital Economy Act's protection of the music industry... Read more

28 July, 2010 by David Meyer

Lords set sights on Digital Economy Act review

...The Digital Economy Act could be reviewed by the House of Lords next year, if... Read more

14 July, 2010 by David Meyer

ISPs brand Mandelson 'internet villain' of the year

...villain' of the year, according to UK ISPs, who voted for Digital Economy Act opponent Tom Watson MP as 'internet hero' of the year. Mandelson... Read more

9 July, 2010 by David Meyer

BT, TalkTalk to take Digital Economy Act to High Court

...BT and TalkTalk have applied for a judicial review of the Digital Economy Act, citing worries over the compatibility of the legislation with European rules... Read more

8 July, 2010 by David Meyer

Copyright crackdown dominates ISPA 'villain' awards

...internet heroes and villains categories in its annual awards, with the Digital Economy Bill proving a strong influence in selection. The industry body announced the... Read more

9 June, 2010 by David Meyer

Front-running UK pulls in billions from internet

...Internet-driven business made up 8.3 percent of the UK's economy, a bigger slice than in any other Group of 20 nations, according... Read more

19 March, 2012 by David Meyer

BT and TalkTalk lose Digital Economy Act appeal

...BT and TalkTalk have lost yet another appeal against the Digital Economy Act. BT and TalkTalk have lost the latest in a string of... Read more

6 March, 2012 by David Meyer

Megaupload takedown shows need for fresh debate

...of America (MPAA) (PDF), "more than $58bn is lost to the US economy annually due to content theft". Therefore, the argument goes, anything and everything... Read more

21 January, 2012 by David Meyer

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