Government says ISPs should quit bellyaching about Digital Economy Act

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Says balance of shared cost for ISPs and rights holders is fair

The government has responded to concerns about the financial burden the Digital Economy Act (DEA) places on ISPs by saying that they will actually benefit from the act and that the costs are "reaso...

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