Jan
17
The European Parliament has approved the controversial Telecoms Package, which means that internet users can be disconnected for illegal file-sharing if their guilt can be proved.
The new laws were scheduled to be passed months ago but had been held up by attempts by some countries to enshrine internet access as a “human right†within the regulation. That would have impeded plans by the French and UK governments to sever illegal file-sharers’ internet connections.
Since European ministers reached a compromise this month, the law has been passed and national regulators have until May next year to implement the regulation.
The new laws were scheduled to be passed months ago but had been held up by attempts by some countries to enshrine internet access as a “human right†within the regulation. That would have impeded plans by the French and UK governments to sever illegal file-sharers’ internet connections.
Since European ministers reached a compromise this month, the law has been passed and national regulators have until May next year to implement the regulation.
