Entries in 'economy' (33)
Microsoft has higher credit rating than US government
NEWSThe downgrading of the United States' sovereign debt by rating agency Standard means that several companies in the US effectively have a higher credit rating than the government itself.
MP push for reform of Digital Economy Act
NEWSA number of MP’s have signed a motion calling for the Government to re-examine sections of the Digital Economy Act that allow the disconnection of a users internet without judicial ...
MPs look to block websites
NEWSMPs have been in negotiations with Internet Service Providers and intellectual rights holders to create a system that would allow access to be blocked to certain websites.
UK internet economy valued at ?100 billion
NEWSThe UK’s internet economy is worth £100 billion a year, a study commissioned by Google has found.
Digital Economy Act could push up broadband prices
NEWSGovernment plans for meeting the costs of tackling online piracy have drawn criticism, with some detractors saying that the scheme will lead to higher broadband costs for consumers and businesses.
New legal challenge for Digital Economy Act
NEWSBT and TalkTalk have both filed requests with the High Court asking for a review of the Digital Economy Act.
Consumer confidence falls
NEWSAccording to market analyst GfK, consumer confidence dropped in June for the fourth consecutive month.
Shop price inflation reaches 2%
NEWSShop price inflation rose to two per cent in April, compared to 1.2 per cent in March, according to the British Retail Consortium.
TalkTalk vows to fight Digital Economy Bill
NEWSTalkTalk’s director of strategy and regulation, Andrew Heaney has stated that the company will continue to fight the Digital Economy Bill after it was rushed through the House of Commons ...
Controversy mounts around Digital Economy Bill
NEWSThe Digital Economy Bill, which now looks to be rushed through Parliament before the next election, is facing growing pressure from lobbyists and internet freedom advocates.
Website blocks back in Digital Economy Bill
NEWSAn amendment has been reintroduced in to the Digital Economy Bill that will allow politicians to block websites with out the need for legal process.
Lords pass Digital Economy Bill
NEWSPeter Mandelson’s controversial Digital Rights Bill has been approved by The House of Lords and now looks set for a pre-election approval at the hands of The Commons.
Lib Dems change amendment to Digital Economy Bill
NEWSThe Government has changed an amendment made to the Digital Economy Bill ahead of its final reading in the House of Lords today.
Digital Economy Bill could spell the end of free wi-fi
NEWSThe Government has decided that providers of free wi-fi access will not receive an exemption for measures designed to stop illegal file sharing.
Open Rights Group: Digital Economy Bill is bad
NEWSThe Open Rights Group has slammed the Digital Economy Bill, saying that the method of targeting specific ISP addresses will result in the wrong people being prosecuted.
Digital Economy Bill could breach human rights
NEWSThe Joint Select Committee on Human Rights has said that the Digital Economy Bill could lead to violations of human rights.
Anti-piracy MP steps down
NEWSThe Governments measures to push the Digital Economy Bill through Parliament has been dealt a blow after Creative Industries Minister Siôn Simon announced that he will resign his post.
UK officially out of recession
NEWSThe UK has managed to emerge from recession after 18 months of economic decline, according to the first of three sets of figures to be released by the Office of ...
Digital Economy Bill sparks protest
NEWSThe Digital Economy Bill, which was recently introduced to Parliament, has drawn criticism from a wide range of commentators.
File sharing enforcement bill unveiled
NEWSThe new Digital Economy Bill has been submitted to the House of Lords, and as feared, the bill has little to do with stimulating the digital economy and more to ...
