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ISPs Say Ofcom Is Underestimating Cost of Digital Economy Act
TalkTalk, BT and EE say fighting piracy costs more than you think
Britain’s Anti-Piracy Act Delayed By Cost Dispute
The DEA is hit by another delay, as secondary legislation needs to be approved following the BT and TalkTalk appeal
BT And TalkTalk Appeal Against Digital Economy Act Fails
Major UK ISPs lose challenge against controversial anti-piracy law
SOPA Set To Return In Different Form
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has been halted for the time being, but recent remarks suggest it is likely to return in a different form
Sweden Grants Religious Recognition To File-Sharing Church
Sweden has accepted that a "church" which believes in file-sharing as a religion: a move that will not please the Hollywood studios
The US SOPA Is Our DEA In Cowboy Boots
Britain has had two years of legal debate about the online copyright isssue, says Peter Judge. Why has the US not learnt anything?
BT Given Two Weeks To Block Newzbin2
BT has been given 14 days to block access to the file-sharing Website Newzbin2, and must pay the costs
Ofcom’s ‘Three Strikes’ Fileshare Policy Due In 2013
Ofcom will start sending letters to alleged file sharers in 2013 under the Digital Economy Act
Lib Dems Mount Digital Economy Act Challenge
The Liberal Democrats have fulfilled a promise to challenge the Digital Economy Act in a Parliamentary debate
BT And TalkTalk Granted Final DEA Appeal
Internet service providers BT and TalkTalk will be given a final chance to get the Digital Economy Act repealed
Lib Dems Seek To Repeal Parts Of Digital Economy Act
The Lib Dems have pledged to repeal some of the more controversial parts of the Digital Economy Act
Vaizey Says ISPs’ High Court Challenge Is ‘Odd’
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey is not amused by High Court challenges from BT and TalkTalk to the DEA
BT Awaits Court Decision Over Pirate Website Block
BT is locked in a high court appearance over whether it must block access to a file-sharing website
Court Date As Hollywood Seeks BT Injunction
Hollywood studios want the High Court to force BT to block access to a file-sharing website
British Student Faces Extradition For Web Piracy
A student at Sheffield Hallam could be extradited to the US for linking to copyrighted content on his website
UN: Britain’s Digital Economy Act Violates Human Rights
The Digital Economy Act with its ability to cut off Internet access violates our human rights, says the UN
File-Sharing Grandmother Gets 3 Years’ Probation
58-year old nurse Anne Muir has escaped a jail term, after being convicted of illegal file-sharing
BT And TalkTalk Appeal Against Digital Economy Ruling
BT and TalkTalk are to appeal against the ruling over the controversial copyright measures in the DEA
Google’s Schmidt Slams Government Piracy Measures
Google's executive chairman has warned the Digital Economy Act could set a precedent for web censorship
Scottish Grandmother Convicted Of File-Sharing
58-year-old Anne Muir has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted of illegally sharing music
ISPs Lose Judicial Review Of Digital Economy Act
BT and TalkTalk have failed in their bid to have the Digital Economy Act's copyright measures ruled illegal
Independent Internet Watchdog Proposed By ISPs
ISPs suggest an independent internet watchdog with the power to blacklist websites
BT Music Download Service To Combat File-Sharing
BT has confirmed plans to launch a not-for-profit music download service for its customers
Stallman: Only Victims Of Tyranny Should Use Facebook
Only victims of tyranny can justify use of Facebook says freedom activist Richard Stallman. He also spoke in favour of Julian Assange and against mobile phones
ISPs Start Court Action Over Legality Of DEA
BT and TalkTalk have begun to frame their arguments in a court bid to overturn the Digital Economy Act
Digital Economy Act Faces Further Delays
If the High Court grants a judicial review, the controversial act could be delayed until next year, amid further criticism
ISPs And Publishers Told To Work Out File-Share Plans
The government has formed a working group to find a way to block illegal file-sharing sites
Ofcom To Review DEA’s Site-Blocking Measures
Is it even possible to block illegal download sites, Ofcom is asked, as anti-DEA pressure mounts
BT, TalkTalk Win Judicial Review Of Digital Act
The controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) is to face scrutiny over whether it is legal and justifiable