Digital economy bill likely to be pushed through before election

Courtesy guardian.co.uk Technology  Fri, 03/05/2010 - 01:24

Senior industry figures expect controversial measures against illegal filesharing to become law before general election

The digital economy bill will become law before Parliament is dissolved at the beginning of April ahead of a likely general election in May, senior media industry figures believe.

That will usher in controversial laws enabling rights owners to cut off or restrict internet access for users who download films and music illegally.

The bill contains measures designed to combat piracy. If...


 

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