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Photography industry shows mass opposition to government copyright changes [UPDATE]

More than 70 organisations representing photographers, agencies and picture libraries – from Associated Press, Getty Images, Magnum Photos to the Press Association and Reuters – have joined forces,...

Copyright 11 Jan 2013

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Digital Economy Bill: Behind the scenes as Clause 43 is dropped from controversial legislation (update)

Photographers and their representative organisations have labelled the removal of the controversial Clause 43 from the Digital Economy Bill as a "splendid victory", despite divisions stemming from an open...

Copyright 08 Apr 2010

Clause 43 removed from final Digital Economy Bill

Photographers can claim a victory after the House of Commons removed the controversial Clause 43 from the Digital Economy Bill

Copyright 08 Apr 2010

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House of Commons to drop Clause 43?

The government, through its Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has introduced an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill that would see the controversial Clause 43 removed from the final legislation...

Copyright 07 Apr 2010

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Digital Economy Bill: Contact your MPs

BJP is calling on photographers to contact their MPs to prevent the Digital Economy Bill from being rushed in the House of Commons. Already, the bill has had its first reading on Tuesday, and is expected...

Copyright 18 Mar 2010

Defend your photo rights - moral rights and copyrights

House of Lords adopts Digital Economy Bill

At 5.27pm yesterday, the House of Lords closed debate on the Digital Economy Bill and sent the controversial legislation to the House of Commons where it is expected to be passed as part of a "wash-up"....

Copyright 16 Mar 2010

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