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UK government wants to make copyright law by decree, bypassing parliament (guardian.co.uk)
2 points by cabalamat on Nov 19, 2009 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Not satisfied with the powers he'll get against filesharers in the new Digital Economy Bill -- a £50,000 fine and banning from the internet -- Lord Mandelson has decided that to stop illegal copying, he needs the power to make new laws by decree.




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