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Fears that Digital Economy Bill will pass without full scrutiny
Parliamentary reporter, Computing , Friday 12 March 2010 at 10:17:00 Passage in Commons may see horse trading between the Tories and Lib Dems on which elements are dropped Fears are mounting that the government's flagship Digital Economy Bill containing the controversial "telephone tax" is being left to the mercy of a last-minute scramble to finish off legislative business before Parliament is ...
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Controversial digital economy bill amendment follows lobbyists' draft
Text added to digital economy bill that could block sites such as YouTube echoes almost word for word a suggestion from the BPI A controversial amendment to the digital economy bill that could block sites such as YouTube is copied almost word-for-word from a draft written by the BPI, which lobbies on behalf of the British music industry. The BPI confirmed on Thursday that it drafted a letter ...
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BCS says Digital Economy Bill needs 'softly, softly' approach
The Chartered Institute for IT, also known as the British Computer Society (BCS), has called for more time to be spent on considering the implications of the Digital Economy bill currently passing through Parliament.
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BCS says Digital Economy Bill needs 'softly, softly' approach
Dave Bailey, Computing , Thursday 11 March 2010 at 16:19:00 "Better legislation later, rather than hurried legislation," says Chartered Institute for IT The Chartered Institute for IT, also known as the British Computer Society (BCS), has called for more time to be spent on considering the implications of the Digital Economy bill currently passing through Parliament. Elizabeth Sparrow, the ...
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Digital Economy Bill may escape Commons scrutiny
Rosalie Marshall, V3.co.uk , Thursday 11 March 2010 at 16:14:00 Government copyright proposals head for the 'wash ups' Controversial proposals concerning the punishment of illegal file sharers may escape a proper debate in the House of Commons. Derek Wyatt, Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, said today that the Digital Economy Bill has been held up for so long in the House of Lords that it ...
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BCS experts attack Digital Economy Bill
IWR News Desk, Information World Review , Thursday 11 March 2010 at 14:11:00 Rushing through the Digital Economy Bill is a real danger to the society because it could huge consequences for online activity that are currently poorly understood, experts warned today at the panel discussion held by the BCS, the chartered institute for IT BSC called for further time, public debate and consideration ...
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Digital Economy Bill amendment threatens free speech on web
Communications executives say proposed amendments to the Digital Economy Bill ...
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ISPs escape further Digital Economy Bill burdens
Internet service providers (ISPs) escaped being saddled with further regulation yesterday when the Digital Economy Bill completed its report stage in the House of Lords.
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USA's Lindsey Vonn still rules as queen of the World Cup hill
Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title on Friday. Vonn won the final super-G race of the season for her 33rd World Cup win, eclipsing Bode Miller as the most decorated American skier.
U.S. dollar is still the world's most trusted currency
Despite America's mounting national debt, world financial markets still prefer the dollar, because other countries' finances are in worse shape.
Williams & Walker Back in Spotlight in Alabama World Premiere of 'Nobody'
Alabama Shakespeare Festival launches the world-premiere production of Richard Aellen's musical play, Nobody, about black vaudeville stars Williams and Walker, March 12 in Montgomery, AL.
Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup title
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Standing atop the mountain, Lindsey Vonn already knew she was the best skier in the world for the third year in a row.
Shani Davis wins third 1,500 of World Cup season
Overall speedskating World Cup champion Shani Davis has won his third title of the season at 1,500 meters. Davis finished in 1 minute, 45.20 seconds on Friday in Heerenveen, Netherlands, beating Denny Morrison of Canada and Kjeld Nuis of Netherlands. Olympic champion Mark Tuitert was fourth. Davis had already clinched the 1,500 overall title.
Luis Bueno: Mexico's World Cup roster still taking shape
With each passing week, it seems Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has more and more opportunities to examine players for possible World Cup inclusion.
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