Protests grow over Britain's Digital Economy bill
Posted in: Government & Policy at 26/11/2009 00:00
The Digital Economy bill has sparked a wave of protest among consumers and rights groups. Soon after the bill began its journey through Parliament on 19 November, many expressed worries about parts of it.
The bill suggests the use of technical measures to tackle illegal file-sharing that could involve suspending the accounts of persistent pirates.
Critics fear this and other powers the bill reserves could damage the UK's growing digital economy.
To read this BBC News report in full, see:
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8374732.stm
