UK Age Verification Law Delayed, Spells Relief For Now
The age verification provisions in the Digital Economy Act have been delayed. The delay represents a temporary digital rights reprieve.
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Open Rights Group Calls on Government to Better Protect Consumers
The British government is wrapping up amendments to the Data Protection Bill. The Open Rights Group is wanting the government to implement stronger measures to protect consumers.
BBFC to Manage Age Verification Checks for Websites in Britain
The British government has recently announced that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will be responsible for online age verification.
FCC Network Neutrality Repeal Sends Shock Waves Around the World
While much of the focus around the FCC’s decision has been centred around the United States, the decision is being felt far beyond the countries borders.
Digital Economy Bill Blasted As a Privacy Disaster
As the clock ticks down towards passage, the Open Rights Group has blasted the Digital Economy Bill. Among the concerns, the group says it is a “privacy disaster waiting to happen”.
UK Digital Economy Bill Clears Third Reading
The hugely controversial Digital Economy Bill has cleared the third reading. As a result, it has cleared the House of Lords and will move on to the final stage.
Brexit Vote May Be Great News for Digital Rights
Fears of what Brexit could actually mean in the long term are certainly high right now. While uncertainty is stoking fears of the unknown, there could be a silver lining for digital rights supporters: it may throw certain international trade agreements at risk.
British Bloggers Face Pressure From UK Regulators
By Drew Wilson Libel is often a threat for many bloggers. The fear of a lawsuit can be enough for a blog owner to just close shop and move on to other things in life. Unfortunately, for bloggers residing in the UK, that threat of legal action didn’t come from a company or an individual. […]
Open Rights Group and Others Try Fixing the Digital Economy Act
Despite the fact that the hugely controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA), a law that ushered in a three strikes law in the UK, the battle to try and at least tweak the law into some sense of reasonableness has been raging up to this day. The Open Rights Group were among many to file submissions […]
UK’s OfCom Publishes Draft Three Strikes Law Standards for ISPs
The UK is one of only a select few countries that have embarked on a path of creating a “Three Strikes” law where if you are accused of copyright infringement three times, you would have your Internet access cut off. While other countries have, at best, experience some problems implementing the laws and, at worst, […]
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