Plans scrapped to block illegal filesharing websites by UK government
6 Nov
Vince Cable, the business secretary, claims that site blocking is too large of a task for the government and not entirely effective making it a very inefficient way to prevent file sharing. Due to this fact, the government has decided that its plans to block illegal filesharing websites is not viable and that there are better alternatives that are less costly and less time consuming. He added that the government is still however working on some type of plan that will tackle the problem of piracy.
Cable reported in a consultation document that ministers are still considering how they can best stop copyright infringement and music piracy online which is starting to leak over into other entertainment sectors such as film and television. He added that people will still be able to make their own copies of digital use which confirms the alteration of a law that makes it illegal to place a CD onto a digital device. Cable stated that it is only common sense to allow music to be used by personal owners in a manner of their own choosing, but that there still needs a way to make sure that piracy is contained.
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