Government rules out website blocking by ISPs
The controversial Digital Economy Act 2010 (DEA), passed at the end of the last Government’s life, contained a key provision that would compel Internet service providers (ISPs) to block copyright...
View ArticlePolice could be given powers to act as judge and jury in suspending domain...
Police could be given powers to suspend the use of domain names and websites without getting a court order. Nominet – the domain name registry in charge of the operation of the “.uk” domain names –...
View ArticleBT given 14 days to block access to Newzbin2 – Twentieth Century Fox Film...
Following the recent ruling of the High Court which ordered BT to block its users’ access to Newzbin2, an illegal file-sharing and download website, the High Court has now confirmed the details of the...
View ArticleFilm studios ask more ISPs to block Newzbin2
Following its recent success in obtaining a court order for BT to block access to its users to Newzbin2, the file-sharing website, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has asked two more Internet...
View ArticleBPI calls for Pirate Bay to be blocked in the same way as Newzbin2
The British Recorded Music Industry (BPI), the UK’s music industry trade body, has followed up the court order obtained by the Motion Picture Association to force BT to block access to Newzbin2, the...
View ArticleAfter BT, now Sky blocks Newzbin2
Following its recent success in obtaining a court order for BT to block access to its users to Newzbin2, the file-sharing website,, the file-sharing website, the Motion Picture Association has asked...
View ArticleInternet filtering law to restrict access to pornographic material proposed
A new Bill proposed to Parliament, if approved, would oblige Internet service providers (ISPs) to prevent customers from accessing pornographic images unless those customers have specifically notified...
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