As the Digital Economy Bill was debated in the House of Commons this week, we want to know how it will affect your business?

The Act includes provisions about:

-The online infringement of copyright, including copyright and music companies’ rights and about penalties for infringement
-The functions of Ofcom
-Internet domain registries
-The functions of the Channel Four Television Corporation
-The regulation of television and radio services
-The regulation of the use of the electromagnetic spectrum
-The Video Recordings Act 1984
-Public lending right in relation to electronic publications
-Amendment of the Communications Act 2003 requiring Internet service providers (ISPs) to disclose details of customers who repeatedly infringe copyright, on production of sufficient evidence, with a possible fine of £250,000 for non-compliance
-The requirement that ISPs block access to sites that allow “substantial” infringement

For more information, the full act is available here. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2010/ukpga_20100024_en_1