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Mark76
April 9th, 2010, 04:26 PM
Will British Linux users suddenly find themselves having their internet access curtailed for downloading the latest iso or FOSS software?

Swagman
April 9th, 2010, 04:43 PM
If that's the case then the London Stock Exchange wont be overly impressed either.

Paddy Landau
April 9th, 2010, 04:46 PM
No. It's meant to prevent illegal downloading of copyrighted material.

No doubt there are serious issues with the currently proposed law, but that's normal for any politician's proposals, isn't it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8608478.stm