What does 'The Instagram Act' mean for online image copyright?

Danny Palmer
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The government says it's much-needed legislation, but critics argue it allows wholesale theft of copyrighted material. Danny Palmer examines the implications of the The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received royal assent on 24 April, effectively making it law. The act has been passed with the aim of modernising the UK's copyright legislation for the di...

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