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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 26 January 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].


Digital Economy Bill [HL]

225B: Clause 18, page 20, line 11, at end insert— ""relevant register of internet domain names" means a register of— (a) the names of second level internet domains that form part of the same UK-related top level internet domain, or (b) the names of third level internet domains that form part of the same UK-related second level internet domain; "second level internet domain" means an internet domain indicated by the last two elements of an internet domain name; "third level internet domain" means an internet domain indicated by the last three elements of an internet domain name; "top level internet domain" means an internet domain indicated by the last element of an internet domain name. ( ) An internet domain is "UK-related" if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the last element of its name is likely to cause users of the internet, or a class of such users, to believe that the domain and its sub-domains are connected with the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom." Amendment 225BA, as an amendment to Amendment 225B, not moved. Amendment 225B agreed. Clause 18, as amended, agreed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c1404 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Codes of practice Costs Computer networks Copyright Communication ICT EU law Film Libraries Internet Higher education Electronic commerce Mobile phones Ofcom Music Radio frequencies Registration Universities Technology Video piracy Subscriptions Internet service providers Statutory instruments
Legislation
Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
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