UK Government Accused of Negligence Over Age Verification Laws Drew Wilson | May 10, 2018 Digital rights advocacy group Open Rights Group is accusing the government of negligence thanks to privacy concerns in the age verification laws.
Security Concerns Persist With UK Age Verification Mandate Drew Wilson | March 7, 2018 The age verification mandate in the Digital Economy Bill is still drawing fire from digital rights advocates in the UK.
BBFC to Manage Age Verification Checks for Websites in Britain Drew Wilson | December 21, 2017 The British government has recently announced that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will be responsible for online age verification.
UK: Maximum Prison Sentences Equal or Less Than File-Sharing Drew Wilson | May 2, 2017 With the passage of the Digital Economy bill, we decided to take a spin through the legal books to see what offences carry prison sentences equal or less than file-sharing.
Decade Long Prison Sentences for Filesharers Now Law in UK Drew Wilson | May 1, 2017 In the lead up to the elections in the UK, the government has passed the hugely controversial Digital Economy Bill during wash-up.
UK’s Snap Election Approved – What About the Digital Economy Bill? Drew Wilson | April 20, 2017 British parliamentarians have approved of Theresa May’s snap election. The question some may have is what will happen to the Digital Economy Bill?
Digital Economy Bill Blasted As a Privacy Disaster Drew Wilson | April 12, 2017 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 Drew Wilson | April 6, 2017 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.
UK Digital Economy Bill Nearing Finish Line in House of Lords Drew Wilson | March 27, 2017 In two days, the UK Digital Economy Bill will reach the report stage. This is the second to last step before clearing the House of Lords.
