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Digital Economy Bill to become law despite heavy criticism
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THE controversial Digital Economy Bill (DEB) is set to become law within days despite a vigorous online campaign against it.
The bill, backed by the film and music industries, aims to crack down on online copyright infringement.
The Government says the bill could save thousands of jobs by ensuring the creative industries do not miss out on millions of pounds of revenue.
But the bill faced huge criticism for measures designed to stop piracy, including rules that could see people’s internet connections cut off for suspected copyright infringement.
The bill passed its second reading in the Commons on Wednesday night and will become law within days. Because it was rushed through Parliament in the “wash up” before the General Election, critics also say the bill has not been properly debated.
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