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Kerry G wrote:
http://community.bt.com/t5/Announcements/The-buzz-around-BT-and-The-Digital-Economy-Act/m-p/27335#M3...
The buzz around BT and The Digital Economy Act
Hi everyone
Perhaps if you've read the news, you'll know that BT is legally challenging the UK’s Digital Economy Act because it says it is unfair to customers. If you're wondering what it's all about, here's some info.
Thanks
Kerry G
BTCare Community Manager
What is the Digital Economy Act and how does it affect me?
The Digital Economy Act is designed to prevent copyright infringement by requiring internet service providers to act against persistent offenders. BT and TalkTalk have concerns about the Act and have asked for a judicial review to find out whether the Act is enforceable under European rules.
How would service providers be expected to act against persistent offenders?
Service providers could be asked to cut off an entire household's internet connection. This assumes guilt and would ensure that everyone in a household stopped using the internet for legitimate purposes; other people would suffer the consequences too.
Don’t you agree with protecting copyright?
Breach of copyright is entirely wrong but action against those who access or share music, movies and other material unlawfully needs to follow due process and be proportionate.
Are you inviting us to have a discussion on the DE Act?
And BT's challenge to it?
Privacy, internet copyright infringement, tracking, EU e-Privacy Directive, and all that stuff?
Clauses 1 - 48 and Schedules 1 & 2?
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2010/ukpga_20100024_en_1
Which section of this forum should we kick off in please?
Or is here the right place?
And what are the guidelines for such a discussion please? In terms of what we can say, and quote and link to?
And what opinions we can express?
Are you SURE about this?
My broadband secrets and tips

Hi Linda_Smith
This announcement was for info for everyone as I know there has been press coverage on this. We don’t have anything else to say on this at the moment.
Thanks for your interest.
Kerry
Retired BTCare Community Manager - StephanieG and SeanD are your new Community Managers
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