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UK communications industry regulator Ofcom has moved to assure the public that anyone accused of illegal filesharing under the recently passed Digital Economy Bill legislation will have access to a robust and effective appeals mechanism”. The most contentious inclusion in the DEB was the provision for authorities to demand ISPs …

The Digital Economy Bill has today become law having received Royal Assent, much to the delight of key figures both inside and outside the games industry. The Digital Economy Bill receiving Royal Assent truly is a victory for consumer empowerment,” Microsoft’s general manager of the UK and Ireland’s Entertainment & …

The Digital Economy Bill is making its way into British law books, but with a General Election just weeks away the final chapter in the DEB’s story is still some way off. So what preparations should the industry be making? I am delighted to inform you that the Digital Economy …

Its opponents have ensured their voices were heard throughout the course of the Digital Economy Bill’s passage through Parliament, but in the wake of its passing its supporters have come out in celebration. UK video games trade body ELSPA has labelled the DEB a ‘victory’, specifically due to its rulings …

Despite all the controversy surrounding both the debate and content of the Digital Economy Bill, two UK trade bodies have welcomed its passing through Parliament. This is an important moment for video games classification in the UK,” Laurie Hall, the director of the Video Standards Council, which is responsible for …

The controversial Digital Economy Bill has been passed at Westminster, despite the persistent efforts of staunch opponents from the Liberal Democrats and even from within the Labour party but not, notably, the Conservatives It means that the Government has won its battle to give itself the power to close down …

The Digital Economy Bill’s passage through Parliament may not be as quick and easy as we’ve been lead to believe, with Commons Leader Harriet Harman assuring that there is no rush” to get the DEB made into law. Amongst the many things debated at yesterday’s DEB Commons gathering, many MPs …

Britain’s MPs have been criticised for the poor turnout for yesterday’s discussion about the controversial Digital Economy Bill. The Telegraph reports that at its peak only 40 MPs were present in the Commons for the DEB debate, and this sank as low as just 15 Parliamentary members at one point. …

Though it will no doubt be tough to put the just-announced General Election out of their minds, MPs will gather later today to discuss the controversial Digital Economy Bill – and critics of the Bill have urged Parliament to ensure that all sides of the debate are given a fair …

The Coalition for a Digital Economy has announced details of its Central London get together there it hopes UK business leaders can come to agreement regarding the controversial Digital Economy Bill. Describing the issues it hopes to tackle, the Coadec site reads: The UK’s ability to compete on a global …