The European Parliament has had to withdraw demands for court oversight of the cutting off of file sharers’ internet access after it received legal advice that it had been over-stepping its powers.The Parliament is locked in a power struggle with the Council of Ministers and the European Commission over its demands that a telecoms reform package safeguard the rights of internet users to a hearing before disconnection.
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European Parliament drew back from file-sharer demands over legal uncertainty
The European Parliament has had to withdraw demands for court oversight of the cutting off of file sharers’ internet access after it received legal advice that it had been over-stepping its powers.