Tech | April 09, 2010 | 2 comments

Digital Economy Bill Passes, File-Sharing Ends Soon

source: http://torrentfreak.com/digital-economy-bill-passes-file-sharing-end-soon-100608/

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Last night the UK Government rammed through the controversial Digital Economy Bill after its third reading and just two hours debate. This means that it will later become law, everyone will stop sharing files online and the music and movie industries will net billions in the years to come. Better still, it has the full support of the people.

In a late night session yesterday the Digital Economy Bill was forced through by the Government with the assistance of the Conservative opposition.

Complaints that the Bill is far too important to be passed through the “wash-up” period were ignored and after just two hours of debate in the Commons, it will now almost certainly become law.

The anti-piracy measures in this Bill have been essentially written by the music industry but despite opposition from just about everyone, it was approved by 189 MPs with just 47 against.

Former Cabinet Office minister Tom Watson, who was one of the few who voted against, was clearly upset as he wrote on Twitter: “First time I’ve ever broken the whip in the chamber. I feel physically sick.”

A total of 650 MPs could have been present but only 236 bothered to turn up and many of those that did were still in for criticism.


all together now, lets say a big goodbye to our freedom of internet!


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2 comments // Digital Economy Bill Passes, File-Sharing Ends Soon

  • 4free
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      4free  

    • This is the kind of legislation one would expect to find in censorship-happy countries like China and Australia. But the Uk definitely seems to be going that route too. Giving one person the power to remove access to any site that he or she disagrees with is absurd.

      It says something even greater about the government and it's willingness to push through such an important bill after just 2 hours of debate.

      *pah* I spit on parliament's ridiculousity. But it probably doesn't matter because this comment will be censored.

    • 2 years ago
  • Cubejam
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      Cubejam  

    • So this bill does what exactly?

      TELLS people to stop sharing? or does it mean anything that shares files is shut down? Kinda impossible isn't it?

    • 2 years ago
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