UK Culture Minister: Governments cannot “sit back and let other people rip off others’ work.”

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Last year internet service providers BT and TalkTalk began a High Court High Court battle to get the Digital Economy Act repealed.

The two internet service providers joined forces to submit a judicial review of the Act, which both parties argue was rushed through into law during the final days of the previous government.

However, judges rejected both their judicial review and their appeal, deeming the Act legal last month.

Vaizey, speaking at the Intellect technology conference in London said: “Well I find their [BT and TalkTalk] attitude quite odd… I mean I do find it odd that BT has spent so much time on litigating against an act of Parliament. They have fallen at every hurdle…I think they are still carrying on but there you go.”

The Digital Economy Act seeks to curb online piracy, among several other major policies, all with the aim of stimulating the UK’s digital economy.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8618498/Ed-Vaizey-calls-BT-and-TalkTalks-High-Court-battle-odd.html