Digital Economy Bill
The plans to deal with illegal file sharers (among other things) have been laid out by the government. From the BBC:
“Legal framework for tackling copyright infringement via education and technical measure
Oftcom given powers to appoint and fund independently funded news consortia
New duties for Ofcom to assess the UK’s communications infrastructure every two years
Modernising spectrum to increase investment in mobile broadband Framework for the move to digital radio switchover by 2015
Updating Channel 4 functions to encompass public service content, on TV and online
Age ratings compulsory for all boxed video games for those over 12 years”
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