As was widely predicted, it looks like the UK Lords have passed the controversial Digital Economy Bill, a piece of legislation written by the entertainment industry against consumer interests, to try to prop up an obsolete business model. Now they’re planning to rush it through the Commons with little debate or chance to stop an incredibly dangerous bill — unless people start making some noise about how this bill is being rushed through, and the lack of any real public consultation or debate.
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