Jan
13
Digital Economy Bill Clause 17 Watered Down
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Clause 17 of the Digital Economy Bill – the clause that incensed content owners such as Google, Yahoo and Facebook – is to be watered down by the government.
A spokesman for the Department of Business has said, “We have tabled a series of amendments which aim to clarify the breadth and scope of the clause and further reinforce the transparency of the process and the scrutiny of Parliament.”
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