Internet service providers should only be able to disconnect users on the order of a court, the European Parliament has said. The demand has derailed the expected ratification of European telecoms reform at a Parliament session today.The European Commission had proposed reform of EU telecoms regulation and last week secured the support of member states. Only the Parliament’s blessing was required for the new plan to be implemented.
http://out-law.com/page-9996EU Parliament rejects law allowing Internet cutoff [AP]
The European Parliament rejected Wednesday attempts by EU governments to crackdown on illegal downloaders of music and film.The measures were part of proposals to update Europe-wide telecommunications rules.The EU assembly voted 407 to 57 to throw out a compromise reached with EU governments a few weeks ago that would have allowed France to cut off Internet access to people who download illegal copies of movies or records.
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