Digital bill amendment follows lobbyists' draft

Courtesy guardian.co.uk Technology  Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:53

Text added to digital economy bill that could block sites such as YouTube echoes almost word for word a suggestion from the BPI

A controversial amendment to the digital economy bill that could block sites such as YouTube is copied almost word-for-word from a draft written by the BPI, which lobbies on behalf of the British music industry.

The BPI confirmed on Thursday that it drafted a letter which was circulated to government and opposition peers...


 

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