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Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged superfast broadband for all by 2020, as well as an online platform to deliver personalised public services

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The House of Lords has approved the Digital Economy Bill, leaving the fate of file-sharers in the hands of the Commons, while a study claims piracy is costing a million jobs in Europe

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Amendments to the Digital Economy Bill have been criticised by industry groups, who claim the measures will be ineffective

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Ian Livingstone has spoken out against the government's Digital Economy Bill, saying that file-sharers should be fined rather than cut off

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The controversial Digital Economy Bill could be pushed through parliament as part of the "wash up" ahead of the election in April, according to industry insiders

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A House of Lords amendment to the Digital Economy Bill prevents the government from changing copyright laws, but could block sites like YouTube

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Fears are growing that Wi-Fi access in the UK could be under threat, from sanctions included in the Digital Economy Bill

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