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Hi all, In case you weren't aware the Digital Economy Bill passed it's 3rd reading in the House of lords yesterday afternoon - and now unless MPs ensure it's debated, it will be pushed into law without any oversight or debate in the commons, worse is that Lords Razzle & Clement-Jones have added clauses drafted by the music industry verbatim. This bill, if it becomes law will allow Websites to be blocked by ISPs, search engines and others at the request of "rights owners", without any court involvement or appeals process.. websites will just disappear from your view, without warning or notification or even any evidence of wrongdoing. This bill, if it becomes law will allow record companies to force your ISP to disconnect you without court involvement, appeals or proof. This bill will allow media giants to steal your copyright property (images, software, music) wholesale by "mistakenly" assuming they are orphaned works. This bill will add huge costs to every aspect of the Internet in the UK, from additional legal and technical costs, to hampering businesses and harming free speech and competition. Write to your MP and ensure it doesn't become law before the election. regards, Aaron. -- Aaron J Trevena, BSc Hons http://www.aarontrevena.co.uk LAMP System Integration, Development and Consulting -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html