Digital Economy Bill

Councils Support Draft Broadband Comparison Rules

The proposed regulations would force Internet providers to make house-by-house speed estimates available to the public for the first time

8 years ago

Digital Economy Act: Don’t Forget The Wi-Fi!

Amongst other objections to the Digital Economy Act, let's not forget the negative effect it is likely to have on…

15 years ago

Ofcom Prepares Copyright Code For Digital Economy Bill

Ofcom has begun working on the draft code of practice for ISPs having to deal with copyright infringement under the…

15 years ago

Digital Economy Bill Welcomed By Supporters

The music industry welcomed it, the ISPs panned it. The Digital Economy Bill got Royal Assent and is now law

15 years ago

Digital Bill Passes In Pre-Election Wash-Up

Photographers celebrate dropping of orphan works clause but sites such as Wikileaks under threat from clause 8

15 years ago

Third Of Brits Happy To Use Pirated Software

Pirated software is becoming institutionalised, according to Microsoft, despite obvious security risks to the enterprise

15 years ago

Digital Economy Bill Gets Second Commons Reading

A handful of MPs debated the controversial Digital Economy Bill, which the government intends to force through before the end…

15 years ago

Campaigners Call For Digital Bill To Get Fair Reading

Opponents of the Digital Economy Bill claim the legislation is being rushed through parliament ahead of the election

15 years ago

Mandelson To Rap On Anti File-Sharing Single

Business secretary may be turning his talent for spin to the turntables

15 years ago

Government Puts Copyright Clause Back Into Digital Bill

The government plans to reverse the changes made by the House of Lords to the Digital Economy Bill, and rush…

15 years ago

Digital Bill Protesters Plan April Fool Flashmob

Moves to push the Digital Economy Bill through parliament make a joke of democracy, says Open Rights Group

15 years ago

File-Sharing Case Against UK Teenager Is Dropped

A teenager charged with distributing copyrighted material using the BitTorrent site Oink has been acquitted due to lack of evidence

15 years ago

UK Digital Bill Enters ‘Wash Up’ Despite Protest

Harriet Harman has dismissed any further debate on the Digital Economy Bill, meaning it is likely to be swallowed up…

15 years ago

UK Pirate Party Calls For Legalised File-Sharing

On Budget day, with the Digital Economy Bill still before Parliament, the UK Pirate Party's election manifesto demands new copyright…

15 years ago

Open Rights Group To Demo Against Digital Bill

The digital rights organisation has organised a demo outside Parliament to protest against the "spatchcock" Digital Economy Bill

15 years ago

Digital Economy Bill Approved By Lords

The House of Lords has approved the Digital Economy Bill, leaving the fate of file-sharers in the hands of the…

15 years ago

Opponents Rally Against Digital Bill Clampdown

Amendments to the Digital Economy Bill have been criticised by industry groups, who claim the measures will be ineffective

15 years ago

BT Boss Condemns Government Piracy Measures

Ian Livingstone has spoken out against the government's Digital Economy Bill, saying that file-sharers should be fined rather than cut…

15 years ago

Digital Economy Bill Could Be Pushed Through Before Election

The controversial Digital Economy Bill could be pushed through parliament as part of the "wash up" ahead of the election…

15 years ago

Lords’ Digital Bill Amendment Could Block YouTube

A House of Lords amendment to the Digital Economy Bill prevents the government from changing copyright laws, but could block…

15 years ago

Digital Economy Bill Threatens Public Wi-Fi Hotspots

Fears are growing that Wi-Fi access in the UK could be under threat, from sanctions included in the Digital Economy…

15 years ago