Caskast
04-28-2010, 05:35 AM
right now UK parliament are passing a bill called the Digital Economy Act/Bill
The contents of the Act are:
* the online infringement of copyright, including copyright and performers’ rights and about penalties for infringement
* the functions of Ofcom
* Internet domain registries
* the functions of the Channel Four Television Corporation
* the regulation of television and radio services
* the regulation of the use of the electromagnetic spectrum
* the Video Recordings Act 1984
* public lending right in relation to electronic publications
* amendment of the Communications Act 2003 requiring Internet service providers (ISPs) to disclose details of customers who repeatedly infringe copyright, on production of sufficient evidence, with a possible fine of £250,000 for non-compliance
* the requirement that ISPs block access to sites that allow "substantial" infringement
The idea has been around since 2009 but the first reading of the bill was presented to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 16 March 2010. The bill received its second hearing April 6 2010. It passed its third reading on April 7th and with Royal Assent granted on 8 April.
Many people are for it and many people strongly hate it...
If you hate it like me thank Lord Mandelson (Peter Mandelson).
So what are your thoughts of this even if you dont live in the UK. Some people say this can cause GB to become a 3rd-world power...
The contents of the Act are:
* the online infringement of copyright, including copyright and performers’ rights and about penalties for infringement
* the functions of Ofcom
* Internet domain registries
* the functions of the Channel Four Television Corporation
* the regulation of television and radio services
* the regulation of the use of the electromagnetic spectrum
* the Video Recordings Act 1984
* public lending right in relation to electronic publications
* amendment of the Communications Act 2003 requiring Internet service providers (ISPs) to disclose details of customers who repeatedly infringe copyright, on production of sufficient evidence, with a possible fine of £250,000 for non-compliance
* the requirement that ISPs block access to sites that allow "substantial" infringement
The idea has been around since 2009 but the first reading of the bill was presented to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 16 March 2010. The bill received its second hearing April 6 2010. It passed its third reading on April 7th and with Royal Assent granted on 8 April.
Many people are for it and many people strongly hate it...
If you hate it like me thank Lord Mandelson (Peter Mandelson).
So what are your thoughts of this even if you dont live in the UK. Some people say this can cause GB to become a 3rd-world power...