The Digital Economy Act 2010 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom regulating digital media. Introduced by Peter Mandelson, Lord Mandelson, it came into force on 8 June 2010.
The digital economy Bill is a broad suite of legislation aimed at bringing Britain into the digital age. There are various aspects of the bill, which cover everything from local television provision and video game ratings to the powers of regulator Ofcom and how internet domain names are registered in the UK.
It has now been given Royal assent, which means that it is now law. The government says that some measures will be introduced immediately. The bill will touch on many areas of our digital lives. However, the aspect that has received the most attention is measures designed to curb illegal file-sharing. Measures could include sending letters to people identified as downloading illegal content and asking them to stop and pointing out legal alternatives.
At the end of the 12 months there will a review. If illegal downloads do not fall (by at least 70%) Ofcom will be asked to consider whether technical measures - which could include limiting the speed or capacity of an individual's service or temporarily suspending their service - are needed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8604602.stm
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