Digital Economy Act 2010: Elizabeth II - Chapter 24 - Explanatory Notes

Title: Digital Economy Act 2010: Elizabeth II - Chapter 24 - Explanatory Notes
Date: 21 Apr 2010
Link: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2010/en/ukpgaen_20100024_en_1

Publisher: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Inactive: No
Description: TSO ISBN 9780105624103

These Explanatory Notes relate to the Digital Economy Act 2010 (qv) which received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. They have been prepared by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.

The communications sector is one of the three largest economic sectors in the UK economy, accounting for around 8% of GDP. In recent times, this sector has undergone significant changes, shaped by the development and use of digital technologies by industry and consumers. It was against this background that Digital Britain, the government’s investigation into this sector, was launched in autumn 2008. The government published the Digital Britain White Paper, entitled Digital Britain: Final Report (Cm 7650) in June 2009. The White Paper made a number of recommendations, some of which required legislation. The Digital Economy Act 2010 takes forward a number of these.

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