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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: john on Jul 08, 2010, 12:51:58

Title: Digital Economy Act
Post by: john on Jul 08, 2010, 12:51:58
BBC News article says BT and Talk Talk are calling for the act to be repealed. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10542400.stm)
Title: Re: Digital Economy Act
Post by: Steve on Jul 08, 2010, 12:56:41
It certainly doesn't seeem fair on the larger ISPs that they should be policing their customers whilst the small ISPs customers escape
Title: Re: Digital Economy Act
Post by: kinmel on Jul 08, 2010, 16:12:23

But the courts in the U.K. do not have power of Judicial Review over Primary legislation, the Will of Parliament is beyond legal remedy.

A U.K. court can only rule that Primary legislation appears defective in E.U. Law., it seems the BBC can't be bothered with accurate reporting.
Title: Re: Digital Economy Act
Post by: pctech on Jul 09, 2010, 12:48:54
I suppose we could march on Buckingham Palace and demand the Queen dissolve the Government?