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Digital Economy Bill Passed In the UK

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-everyone-is-happy dept.

Grey Loki writes "The UK government forced through the controversial digital economy bill with the aid of the Conservative party last night, attaining a crucial third reading – which means it will get royal assent and become law – after just two hours of debate in the Commons."

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  1. FYI: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Peter Mandelson is evil incarcerated.

    1. Re:FYI: by Cap'nPedro · · Score: 3, Funny

      I wish he was incinerated.

    2. Re:FYI: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      No, we just wish he was incarcerated.

      PS. I think the word you were actually looking for is "incarnate", but nice Freudian slip.

      I think you mean Faustian slip.

  2. Re:*facepalm* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Your spelling is a *farce* as well.

  3. Re:Yup by drsquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    They will never be like America until the food preparation technology and process improves.

    Yeah, despite the best efforts, Britain is still quite a way behind on horrific industrial farming and junk food provision. We have a long way to go before we have a Smithfield of our own. Only animal welfare regulation, and working tastebuds, hold us back from achieving the dream.

  4. Re:Can the MP's be accused? by AGMW · · Score: 2, Funny

    Easy peasy ... pull up outside their houses and crack their wireless before downloading Britney's latest single ... then dob 'em in to the Internet Police!
    Job done!

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    Eclectic beats from Leeds, UK
    handmadehands.co.uk
  5. Re:One more step to censorship. by GameboyRMH · · Score: 2, Funny

    What happened to the exchange of information and knowledge

    Dangerous and unnecessary, citizen! You can learn everything you need to know at a university or trade school, and get all your news from any one of the fine media outlets. Now have a nice day, maybe visit the mall. :)

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    "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
  6. Re:Yup by Alsee · · Score: 3, Funny

    Name one food that the US manages to do better than the UK in. Just one.

    High fructose corn syrup.

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