Monday 30 January 2017

Digital Economy Bill: Gov’t seeks to bypass EU law with porn-blocking filters | Ars Technica UK

Digital Economy Bill: Gov’t seeks to bypass EU law with porn-blocking filters | Ars Technica UK: "Nonetheless, from the moment the Digital Economy Bill landed in the Palace of Westminster there has been uncertainty about the government's plans for a workaround to that directive. In November, digital minister Matt Hancock told MPs—who went on to pass the proposed law largely unchallenged—that an amendment would be added "in the other place to the effect that providers may offer these filters to put the issue beyond doubt.

This week, that desired amendment was finally tabled by the government." 'via Blog this'

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