Digital Economy Act

One In Six UK Citizens Access Pirated Content

However nearly half of Internet users aren't sure if they are accessing illegal content

12 years ago

ISPs Say Ofcom Is Underestimating Cost of Digital Economy Act

TalkTalk, BT and EE say fighting piracy costs more than you think

12 years ago

Britain’s Anti-Piracy Act Delayed By Cost Dispute

The DEA is hit by another delay, as secondary legislation needs to be approved following the BT and TalkTalk appeal

13 years ago

BT And TalkTalk Appeal Against Digital Economy Act Fails

Major UK ISPs lose challenge against controversial anti-piracy law

13 years ago

SOPA Set To Return In Different Form

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has been halted for the time being, but recent remarks suggest it is likely…

13 years ago

Sweden Grants Religious Recognition To File-Sharing Church

Sweden has accepted that a "church" which believes in file-sharing as a religion: a move that will not please the…

13 years ago

The US SOPA Is Our DEA In Cowboy Boots

Britain has had two years of legal debate about the online copyright isssue, says Peter Judge. Why has the US…

13 years ago

BT Given Two Weeks To Block Newzbin2

BT has been given 14 days to block access to the file-sharing Website Newzbin2, and must pay the costs

13 years ago

Ofcom’s ‘Three Strikes’ Fileshare Policy Due In 2013

Ofcom will start sending letters to alleged file sharers in 2013 under the Digital Economy Act

13 years ago

Lib Dems Mount Digital Economy Act Challenge

The Liberal Democrats have fulfilled a promise to challenge the Digital Economy Act in a Parliamentary debate

13 years ago

BT And TalkTalk Granted Final DEA Appeal

Internet service providers BT and TalkTalk will be given a final chance to get the Digital Economy Act repealed

13 years ago

Lib Dems Seek To Repeal Parts Of Digital Economy Act

The Lib Dems have pledged to repeal some of the more controversial parts of the Digital Economy Act

13 years ago

Vaizey Says ISPs’ High Court Challenge Is ‘Odd’

Communications Minister Ed Vaizey is not amused by High Court challenges from BT and TalkTalk to the DEA

13 years ago

BT Awaits Court Decision Over Pirate Website Block

BT is locked in a high court appearance over whether it must block access to a file-sharing website

13 years ago

Court Date As Hollywood Seeks BT Injunction

Hollywood studios want the High Court to force BT to block access to a file-sharing website

13 years ago

British Student Faces Extradition For Web Piracy

A student at Sheffield Hallam could be extradited to the US for linking to copyrighted content on his website

13 years ago

UN: Britain’s Digital Economy Act Violates Human Rights

The Digital Economy Act with its ability to cut off Internet access violates our human rights, says the UN

14 years ago

File-Sharing Grandmother Gets 3 Years’ Probation

58-year old nurse Anne Muir has escaped a jail term, after being convicted of illegal file-sharing

14 years ago

BT And TalkTalk Appeal Against Digital Economy Ruling

BT and TalkTalk are to appeal against the ruling over the controversial copyright measures in the DEA

14 years ago

Google’s Schmidt Slams Government Piracy Measures

Google's executive chairman has warned the Digital Economy Act could set a precedent for web censorship

14 years ago

Scottish Grandmother Convicted Of File-Sharing

58-year-old Anne Muir has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted of illegally sharing music

14 years ago

ISPs Lose Judicial Review Of Digital Economy Act

BT and TalkTalk have failed in their bid to have the Digital Economy Act's copyright measures ruled illegal

14 years ago

Independent Internet Watchdog Proposed By ISPs

ISPs suggest an independent internet watchdog with the power to blacklist websites

14 years ago

BT Music Download Service To Combat File-Sharing

BT has confirmed plans to launch a not-for-profit music download service for its customers

14 years ago

Stallman: Only Victims Of Tyranny Should Use Facebook

Only victims of tyranny can justify use of Facebook says freedom activist Richard Stallman. He also spoke in favour of…

14 years ago

ISPs Start Court Action Over Legality Of DEA

BT and TalkTalk have begun to frame their arguments in a court bid to overturn the Digital Economy Act

14 years ago

Digital Economy Act Faces Further Delays

If the High Court grants a judicial review, the controversial act could be delayed until next year, amid further criticism

14 years ago

ISPs And Publishers Told To Work Out File-Share Plans

The government has formed a working group to find a way to block illegal file-sharing sites

14 years ago

Ofcom To Review DEA’s Site-Blocking Measures

Is it even possible to block illegal download sites, Ofcom is asked, as anti-DEA pressure mounts

14 years ago

BT, TalkTalk Win Judicial Review Of Digital Act

The controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) is to face scrutiny over whether it is legal and justifiable

14 years ago