Proceeding contribution from Lord Maxton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

We are talking entirely about downloading; that is, the act of bringing something down from the internet on to your own computer and then using it. What about streaming? If I watch a film on my computer without downloading it on to the computer, on a stream basis, is that an infringement of copyright? I could listen to the same piece of music on the internet again and again without ever downloading it on to the computer. Is that an infringement of copyright?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c444
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Codes of practice Broadcasting Computer networks Copyright Digital broadcasting Broadband Sky Communication Fees and charges ICT EU law Infrastructure Emergencies Internet Ofcom Radio frequencies Telecommunications Security Satellite communications Subscriptions Television licences
Legislation: Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

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