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Lords object to Mandelson's Section 17
Several peers have called for Section 17 to be removed from the government’s Digital Economy Bill.
According to V3.co.uk, during the bill’s second reading in the House of Lords, Lord Lucas urged fellow peers to vote against Section 17, while Lord Razzall said it "gives the government the power to alter copyright law by statutory instrument and should be rejected".
"I think if we are going to alter copyright law it has to be done by primary legislation, rather than statutory instrument," he added.
In Lord Mandelson’s opening address to the House he reportedly claimed Section 17 – ‘Power to amend copyright provisions’ – had been included to reflect the changing nature of the digital environment, and that "any use of the power would require full public consultation followed by approval of both Houses of Parliament”.
Lord Mandelson also insisted that his controversial disconnection policy would only be used as a last resort.
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"Infringers would have clear and ample warning of the risks they appear to be taking, and will have been advised clearly on how to access material legally," he said, adding that there would be an independent route of appeal during any disconnection process.
Yesterday, internet giants Google, Yahoo, Facebook and eBay sent an open letter to Lord Mandelson urging him to remove Section 17 from the Digital Economy Bill.
Mandy’s Meddling’s could be Disastrous.
If Mandy gets his bill into Law to enable Copyright material to be re-written under ‘Section 17’ of this proposed act. Once the Law is in force all Copyright Material will be deemed as ‘Legally Compromised’, hence made Nil in Void and as Copyright is matched to the Patent the Patent is also ‘Legally Compromised’ made Nil in Void.
I’m sure Bill Gates (for one) will be chuffed to bits when he finds this out. One of the biggest losers would be the Drug companies as all their products for sale or distributed in the UK during the time that law is in effect deems their rights Nil in Void.
Most all documents used in the transfer process of the Stock Markets are Copyright Protected so these to will be deemed as ‘Nil in Void, legally worthless. The far ranging effects of Mandy’s meddling will cause havoc as Share Prices are lost and Patents and Copyright’s are lost. Even currency is Copyright Protected hence it also would become ‘Nil in Void’ worthless, non-legal tender.
Hence Mandy’s so-called ‘Digital Rights Act/ Digital Economy Bill’ is legally seriously flawed.
Why will Mandy’s law makes all Copyright material ‘Legally Compromised’ made Nil in Void you ask?
Click on link to read legal info and supporting links: http://carl-agpcuk.livejournal.com/
Signed Carl Barron Chairman of agpcuk
Digital Economy Bill sparks peers' protest
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/32849/Digital-Economy-Bill-sparks-peers-protest
