Illegal File-sharing Policy Gets in Action

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:41:35 +0000

Ethernet connector, SPL The Digital Economy Bill is currently in Parliament Plans, the Internet accounts of people who illegally download music are unfair to suspend, for the head of the largest telecommunications company in Britain. British Telecom CEO Ian Livingston said illegal file-sharers fined should be cut instead.

He and other personalities from the industry companies such as Google and Facebook have written to the Financial Times urging changes to the Digital Economy Bill. The bill is going through Parliament and was greeted by the music industry.

It is as a weapon in the fight against online piracy seen. But Mr. Livingston said plans for Internet access for file sharers to suspend goes against natural justice.

Internet Law May Hit the Innocent

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:24:55 +0000

Ministers say that clapping down on illegal file-sharing is crucial to stop UK’s creative industries haemorrhaging hundreds of millions of pounds.
However, under the new law rushed through parliament along with other measures such as making mephedrone illegal, innocent people could be banned from going on the internet without trial. They could be caught out by the Digital Economy Bill, which became law after peers approved final changes to the legislation.
Now, if a copyright holder, like a record company, believes that someone is downloading music, films or games illegally, they can approach the person’s internet service provider. If the infringement continues, thire internet connection could be blocked. Meanwhile, websites repeatedly found flouting copyright law can also be blocked by the government.
Critics said the bill is dangerous andundemocratic. They are concerned about that the owners of internet cafes, students in shared acomodation and parents may be punished for the alleged abuse of others.

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Illegal File-sharing Policy Gets in Action

Internet Law May Hit the Innocent