Analysis: Government rules out web site blocking

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But last week's landmark Newzbin2 ruling suggests the judiciary favours tough action against illegal file sharing

The government today said it will not move forward with web site-blocking regulations contained in the controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA). The plans to block access to sites that infringe c...

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