Digital Economy Bill could empower government to force internet companies to act on piracy

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Government wants to force Google and other search engines to take down the skull and crossbones

Search engine companies may be compelled by government to implement an "anti-piracy code"

Google and other internet companies could be compelled to implement an 'anti-piracy code' as part of the forthcoming Digital Economy Bill. It comes just a week after it was revealed that Google and...

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