Entries in 'deb' (13)

Digital Economy Act delayed until 2014

Digital Economy Act delayed until 2014

The controversial and now long-delayed Digital Economy Act will not come into effect until 2014, the Department for Culture, media and Sport has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2012 at 1:50PM in News
ISPs win Digital Economy Act review

ISPs win Digital Economy Act review

Internet service provider’s BT and TalkTalk have this afternoon been told by the High Court that they have won the right to a full and official judicial review of the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2010 at 2:28PM in News
Firms press for DEA review

Firms press for DEA review

Major ISPs BT and TalkTalk are jointly seeking a High Court judicial review of the Digital Economy Act (formerly the Digital Economy Bill), the BBC reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2010 at 3:19PM in News
Hunt: We won’t repeal DEB

Hunt: We won’t repeal DEB

In what will be welcome news for some but a perceived blow to civil rights to others, the serving culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has told paidContent that his government has ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2010 at 3:35PM in News

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Clegg: I’ll repeal DEB

Clegg: I’ll repeal DEB

Still jubilant after his success as last night’s first ever UK televised Election Debate, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has announced that he will repeal the Digital Economy Bill if ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2010 at 5:06PM in News
‘Robust’ appeals process for DEB

‘Robust’ appeals process for DEB

UK communications industry regulator Ofcom has moved to assure the public that anyone accused of illegal filesharing under the recently passed Digital Economy Bill legislation will have access to “a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2010 at 3:49PM in News
Praise continues for DEB

Praise continues for DEB

The Digital Economy Bill has today become law having received Royal Assent, much to the delight of key figures both inside and outside the games industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 9th 2010 at 3:07PM in News
DEB – what next for games industry?

DEB – what next for games industry?

The Digital Economy Bill is making its way into British law books, but with a General Election just weeks away the final chapter in the DEB’s story is still ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2010 at 7:00PM in News

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ELSPA celebrates DEB ‘victory’

ELSPA celebrates DEB ‘victory’

Its opponents have ensured their voices were heard throughout the course of the Digital Economy Bill’s passage through Parliament, but in the wake of its passing its supporters have come ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2010 at 5:55PM in News
Video associations welcome DEB

Video associations welcome DEB

Despite all the controversy surrounding both the debate and content of the Digital Economy Bill, two UK trade bodies have welcomed its passing through Parliament.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2010 at 5:41PM in News
Digital Economy Bill is passed

Digital Economy Bill is passed

The controversial Digital Economy Bill has been passed at Westminster, despite the persistent efforts of staunch opponents from the Liberal Democrats and even from within the Labour party but not, ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2010 at 12:40AM in News
DEB could be shelved until post-Election

DEB could be shelved until post-Election

The Digital Economy Bill’s passage through Parliament may not be as quick and easy as we’ve been lead to believe, with Commons Leader Harriet Harman assuring that there is “no ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2010 at 3:38PM in News

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MPs criticised for DEB turnout

MPs criticised for DEB turnout

Britain’s MPs have been criticised for the poor turnout for yesterday’s discussion about the controversial Digital Economy Bill.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2010 at 2:30PM in News