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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Broadband: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of role of the Digital Economy Bill in strengthening and modernising the country’s communication infrastructure, equipping the UK to compete and lead in the global digital economy. See also the other factsheets, URN 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1513 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Clause 42: extension and regulation of licensing of copyright and performers' rights. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Information on clause 42 of the Digital Economy Bill, which provides further information on transfer of property right, distinction between commercial and non-commercial uses, royalties, definition of orphan work, use of permissive language in the clause, registers of orphan works, types of bodies using extended licensing, moral rights and metadata, and notice periods.
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| 10/746 | 16-02-2010 |
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Consultation on legislation to address illicit peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation on the Government's legislative approach for addressing the problem of illicit use of peer-to-peer file sharing technology to exchange unlawful copies of copyright material. Takes forward a recommendation from the Gowers review of intellectual property on the issue of illicit use of P2P, the consultation on possible regulatory options (URN 08/1096), and action 13 of the Digital Britain interim report (09/548). Includes impact assessment. See also Government statement updating this consultation and extending the deadline (09/1211). Consultation period ended 29 September 2009. See 09/1499 for the Government response.
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| 09/1022 | 16-06-2009 |
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Consultation on legislative options to address illicit peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation sets out and gather views on a proposal for a co-regulatory approach that could be adopted in order to facilitate and ensure co-operation between internet service providers (ISPs) and rights holders to address the problem of illicit use to peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing technology to exchange unlawful copies of copyright material. Includes impact assessment. Consultation period ended 30 October 2008. See URN 09/637 for Government response, and 09/1022 for further consultation.
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| 08/1096 | 24-07-2008 |
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Consultation on proposals for a next generation fund. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation that aims to identify all the issues and evidence required to inform the delivery of the next generation fund for super-fast broadband. This will provide the UK with a world class communications network to bolster innovation and services in digital content. Consultation period ended 1 April 2010.
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| 10/507 | 07-01-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Copyright: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of copyright licensing as it relates to the Digital Economy Bill, and how the Bill will simplify it. See also the factsheets with further information on copyright (URN 10/701), about online infringement of copyright (09/1587), and power to amend copyright provisions (09/1588), and URN 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1504 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Copyright: further details. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Additional information about copyright relating to the Digital Economy Bill. Explains in more detail the Government's thinking on orphan works and extended collective licensing. See also the factsheet on copyright URN 09/1504.
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| 10/701 | 17-02-2010 |
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Delivering digital inclusion: letter from Lord Carter, Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting to champion and task force members. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Open letter from Lord Carter setting out the mission for delivering digital inclusion. Includes overviews of key challenges and who digital inclusion aims to help.
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| 09/1037 | 15-06-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Designated authorities. Allocating works between BBFC and the VSC: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance on the provisions in the Digital Economy Bill for handling video works included in video games, and how these will work in practice. See also factsheet on video game classification URN 09/1511.
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| 10/710 | 03-03-2010 |
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Digital Britain implementation plan. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the programme management and governance arrangements for delivering actions arising from the Digital Britain report (URN 09/1026). Lists the individual project workstreams including lead contacts for each. See also December update (09/1591).
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| 09/1171 | 13-08-2009 |
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Digital Britain report. Government response to consultation to the consultation on the proposed new duties for Ofcom on resilience: secondary information. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Secondary information relating to the Government response to a consultation on legislative changes to Ofcom's duties URN 09/1249. See 09/1466 for the Government response to related consultation 09/1138.
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| 09/1522 | 23-11-2009 |
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Digital Britain report: a consultation on a direction to Ofcom to implement the wireless radio spectrum modernisation programme. Supplementary document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Supplementary information relating to closed consultation URN 09/1326. Clarifies two issues and extends the consultation deadline. Consultation period ended 5 February 2010.
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| 09/1603 | 21-12-2009 |
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Digital Britain report: impact assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overarching impact assessment for the Digital Britain final report (09/1026) and related mini impact assessments for specific areas. These include universal service commitment 2Mb/s, next generation access, radio spectrum modernisation, illegal peer-to-peer file sharing, preparing for digital radio migration, fostering creative ambition, public sector broadcasting, news in the nations and regions, digital participation (media literacy).
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| 09/1027 | 16-06-2009 |
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Digital Britain: an audit. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Annex 2 to the Digital Britain interim report (URN 09/548). An Ofcom report commissioned by the Digital Britain report. Summarises current Ofcom research and industry data, drawn from three main sources: the 2008 communications market report, the 2008 international communications market report and the 2008 consumer experience report.
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| 09/548AN2 | 29-01-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Digital Britain: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of role of the Digital Economy Bill, and how it aims to secure the UK's position as one of the world's leading digital knowledge economies. See also the other factsheets, URN 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1512 | 20-11-2009 |
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Digital Britain: implementation update. December 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Update on the implementation progress for the Digital Britain final report (URN 09/1026) since the publication of the June 2009 implementation plan (09/1171).
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| 09/1591 | 17-12-2009 |
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Digital Economy Act 2010: contents and commencement. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A short note to clarify the contents of the final Digital Economy Act.
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| 10/950 | 21-04-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Digital Economy Act 2010: impact assessments. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Third edition of a costs and benefits assessment of the Digital Economy Bill, that became an act of Parliament on 8 April 2010. Summarises the issues in the Digital Britain white paper and the Act, and provides impact assessments for each policy and an overall equality impact assessment.
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| 10/937 | 16-04-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Digital Economy Bill. Libraries, universities and wi-fi providers: a summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from Lord Young on the Government's position on libraries, universities and wi-fi providers, and how they might be affected by the Digital Economy Bill. See also the factsheet on this issue URN 10/745.
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| 10/744 | 16-02-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Digital Economy Bill: a summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Details the purpose behind the Digital Economy Bill as introduced into Parliament, and gives a short summary of the contents of the Bill at the date of introduction. The Bill includes measures to support or enable actions set out in the Digital Britain white paper (URN 09/1026) and the related implementation plan (09/1171).
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| 09/1498 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Digital Economy Bill: impact assessments. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Looks at the rationale for Government action on the Digital Economy Bill proposals. Details the expected costs, benefits and impact of the policy measures contained in the Digital Economy Bill. Includes an equality impact assessment and individual assessments for each of the policy proposals. See also the Digital Economy Bill summary URN 09/1498 and updated impact assessments 10/810.
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| 09/1501 | 20-11-2009 |
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Digital Economy Bill: impact assessments. Second edition. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Updated impact assessments that look at the rationale for Government action on the Digital Economy Bill proposals. Details the expected costs, benefits and impact of the policy measures contained in the Digital Economy Bill. Includes an equality impact assessment and individual assessments for each of the policy proposals.
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| 10/810 | 19-03-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Digital radio upgrade: the details. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Additional information on the digital radio upgrade programme, part of the Digital Economy Bill. It builds on the Digital radio factsheet (URN 09/1507).
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| 09/1586 | 17-12-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Digital radio: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of the digital radio upgrade programme, part of the Digital Economy Bill. It aims to enable digital audio broadcasting (DAB) to be a primary distribution network for radio. See also URN 09/1586 for further details, and the other factsheets 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1507 | 20-11-2009 |
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Effective content initiative (ECI) workshop 16 November 2006. A comment by Angela Law, workshop chair and director of Every Sense. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Comment on Effective Content Initiative workshop held on 16 November 2006.
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| 07/549 | 05-01-2007 |
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Effective content initiative (ECI) workshop: 16 November 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Flyer for first workshop on effective content initiative, co-sponsored by International Visual Communication Association.
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| 06/2053 | 16-10-2006 |
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Effective content initiative workshop 16 November 2006. Transcript. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Transcript of effective content initiative (ECI) workshop held on 16 November 2006.
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| 07/550 | 05-01-2007 |
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Effective content newsletter: April 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
News on the effective content initiative, which is a DTI initiative that focuses on how a broadband-enabled approach can make a difference to public service delivery.
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| 07/469A | 27-04-2007 |
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Effective content newsletter: September 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Newsletter on Effective Content Initiative.
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| 06/469 | 25-09-2006 |
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ENUM: consultation on the proposed arrangements. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Consultation document on proposals for the management in the UK of ENUM, a system that links telephone numbers to Internet names and destinations, thereby increasing the flexibility of electronic communications. Consultation period ended 10 November 2004.
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| 04/1314 | 10-08-2004 |
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ENUM: final regulatory impact assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An assessment of the cost and benefits of proposed arrangements for the Management of Electronic Numbering in the UK.
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| 05/1234 | 30-04-2005 |
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From exuberant youth to sustainable maturity: competitive analysis of the UK games software sector. Executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of a report (URN 02/1428), written by Spectrum Strategy Consultants for the DTI, which provides a historical and current-snapshot view of the competitiveness of the UK games software industry. It aims to set out how the UK industry compares with respect to the games software industries of other countries. It also presents a view of the comparative performance of the games industry with respect to other creative industries within the UK.
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| 02/1429 | 24-10-2002 |
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From exuberant youth to sustainable maturity: competitive analysis of the UK games software sector. Main report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The study, written by Spectrum Strategy Consultants for the DTI, provides a historical and current-snapshot view of the competitiveness of the UK games software industry. It aims to set out how the UK industry compares with respect to the games software industries of other countries. It also presents a view of the comparative performance of the games industry with respect to other creative industries within the UK.
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| 02/1428 | 24-10-2002 |
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Government response: consultation on legislative options to address illicit peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides the Government response to the consultation on legislative option to address illicit P2P file sharing (URN 08/1096). Includes summary of responses to the consultation and an impact assessment. See also further consultation 09/1022.
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| 09/637 | 29-01-2009 |
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Government response: consultation on proposed legislation to address illicit peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of the responses to consultation on addressing illicit P2P file sharing (URN 09/1022) and the clarification (09/1211). Also provides the Government's response to these, with a rationale for legislation to address online copyright infringement as part of the Government's Digital Economy Bill.
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| 09/1499 | 20-11-2009 |
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Government statement on the proposed P2P file-sharing legislation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Statement relating to the consultation on legislation to tackle the problem of unlawful peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing (URN 09/1022). Describes how the Government's thinking on the process supporting the objectives and the obligations has developed, and requests feedback on this. Extended the deadline for responses to the consultation to 29 September 2009. See 09/1499 for the Government response.
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| 09/1211 | 25-08-2009 |
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Information storage in the UK: a guide to research, manufacture and services. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Highlights the UK's research and development (R&D) capabilities in the information storage area.
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| 04/1032 | 02-06-2004 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Internet domain names: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of the domain name system and the changes that the Digital Economy Bill will bring to it. See also the factsheet on internet domain registries (URN 10/703), and other factsheets 09/1504 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1503 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Internet domain registries: further facts. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains the workings of the domain names provisions in the Digital Economy Bill. See also the factsheet on internet domain names URN 09/1503.
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| 10/703 | 17-02-2009 |
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Key trends and issues in UK media and telecoms to 2012. Digital Britain. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Annex 1 to the Digital Britain interim report (URN 09/548). An analysis of economic and consumer trends, issues and patterns of use in UK media and telecoms.
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| 09/548AN1 | 29-01-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Ofcom duties: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of changes the Digital Economy Bill will bring to Ofcom, including a new requirement in relation to investment in infrastructure and public service media content. See also the other factsheets, URN 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1593 | 17-12-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Online infringement of copyright (initial obligations) cost-sharing: consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation that sets out the Government's proposals for the sharing of costs relating to the initial obligations for addressing the problem of online infringement of copyright. The obligations themselves are set out in the Digital Economy Bill. Includes a draft Statutory Instrument and an impact assessment. Consultation period ended 25 May 2010.
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| 10/915 | 30-03-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Online infringement of copyright: appeals and defences. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out initial and technical obligations on appeals and defences for online infringement of copyright provisions of the Digital Economy Bill. See also the factsheet on online infringement of copyright URN 09/1587.
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| 10/741 | 16-02-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Online infringement of copyright: balance between code and bill. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Outlines the details of the code within the online infringement of copyright provisions of the Digital Economy Bill, and outlines changes in clauses 4, 6 and 8. See also factsheet on the online infringement of copyright URN 09/1587.
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| 10/742 | 16-02-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Online infringement of copyright: detail regarding clauses 4-16. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains in more detail the Government's thinking on the operation and implications of clauses 4 to 16 of the Digital Economy Bill. See also the factsheet on the online infringement of copyright URN 09/1587.
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| 10/702 | 17-02-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Online infringement of copyright: libraries, universities and wi-fi providers. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Information on the status of libraries, universities and wireless network providers as internet service providers (ISPs) or subscribers. Also covers how the Digital Economy Bill will affect these types of establishment. Includes case studies. See also letter from Lord Young URN 10/744 and the online infringement of copyright factsheet 09/1587.
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| 10/745 | 16-02-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Online infringement of copyright: other issues covered by Government amendments tabled at report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Outlines various online infringement of copyright issues raised by the Government amendments tabled for the Digital Economy Bill.
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| 10/743 | 16-02-2010 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Online infringement of copyright: the details. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Additional information about online infringement of copyright relating to the Digital Economy Bill. It builds on the Copyright factsheet (URN 09/1504), see also the factsheets on the power to amend copyright provisions (09/1588), clauses 4-16 (10/702), appeals and defences (10/741), the balance between the code and the Bill (10/742), libraries, universities and wi-fi providers (10/745) and on other amendments (10/743).
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| 09/1587 | 17-12-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Power to amend copyright provisions: the details. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Additional information about the power to amend copyright provisions relating to the Digital Economy Bill. It builds on the Copyright factsheet (URN 09/1504), see also the factsheet about online infringement of copyright (09/1587).
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| 09/1588 | 17-12-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Provision of news: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of the Digital Economy Bill's changes to the provision of news. IFNCs are consortia in which parties collaborate to provide regional and local news services with the aim of better serving local communities and covering news issues relevant to them. See also supplementary factsheet URN 10/755, and other factsheets, URN 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1510 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Provision of news: supplementary factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Additional information on the Government’s proposals for supporting sustainable multi-platform news in the nations, regionally and locally. Relates to the Digital Economy Bill's changes to the provision of news. See URN 09/1510 for general background on Independently Funded News Consortia (IFNCs).
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| 10/755 | 26-02-2010 |
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Prydain ddigidol: adroddiad terfynol. Crynodeb gweithredol. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Welsh language version of the executive summary for the Digital Britain report (URN 09/1026), the Government’s strategic vision for ensuring that the UK is at the leading edge of the global digital economy. Includes foreword and introduction.
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| 09/1095 | 21-07-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Public lending right: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of changes in the Digital Economy Bill that aim to give libraries the authority to legally lend books in digital formats by exempting libraries from certain aspect of copyright law, removing the need for libraries to negotiate individual contracts with publishers. See also the other factsheets, URN 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1508 | 20-11-2009 |
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Public sector communications: new directions, new opportunities: a joint initiative by DTI and IVCA. Summary of workshop held 06 Mar 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Comment on effective content initiative workshop held on 6 March 2007.
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| 07/851 | 03-04-2007 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Public service content: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of the changes that the Digital Economy Bill will bring to ensure the provision of engaging public service content of quality and range, from multiple providers on multiple platforms, to a world-class standard. See also the other factsheets, URN 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1509 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Spectrum modernisation: factsheet. 2nd edition. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of the wireless radio spectrum modernisation programme, a set of proposals in the Digital Economy Bill designed to allow the release of new spectrum, necessary for these next generation mobile networks, whilst maintaining levels of competition in the mobile market. Updated edition with added information.
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| 10/709 | 03-03-2010 |
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The games industry in Eastern Europe; an overview of the games industry and related sectors in Estonia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Identifies collaboration and/or business development opportunities for UK computer games companies in three eastern and central European countries.
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| 06/1348 | 13-11-2006 |
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The way ahead: a strategy for copyright in the digital age. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the policies for the UK approach to copyright in the digital age. Looks ahead to how copyright can tackle the challenges of the digital age, drawing on previous work including Digital Britain (09/1026) and the Gowers review of intellectual property, on international perspectives including the European Commission’s and on discussions and submissions from stakeholders.
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| 09/1523 | 28-10-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Video game classification: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of how the Digital Economy Bill will extend the scope of the Video Recordings Act 1984 to encompass a strengthened system of classification for video games by ensuring that all video games suitable for viewing only by persons aged 12 years and above are properly classified. See also factsheet on designated authorities URN 10/710, and other factsheets, 09/1503 to 09/1514.
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| 09/1511 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL Video Recordings Act 1984: factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of how the Digital Economy Bill will repeal and revive the provisions of the Video Recordings Act 1984 so that the offences contained within it are enforceable again. See also the other factsheets, URN 09/1503 to 09/1513.
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| 09/1514 | 20-11-2009 |
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DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL What the [Digital Economy] Bill means for photographers. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains the implications of the Digital Economy Bill's provisions on copyright modernisation for professional photographers. Covers provisions to create regulated schemes for licensed use of orphan works and extended licensing by collecting societies.
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| 10/776 | 02-03-2010 |
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