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Computerworld UK April 2013

ComputerWorld UK

Industry group attacks EU plans to overhaul copyright enforcement law

By Jennifer Baker | IDG News Service | Published 11:30, 15 April 13

ISPs could be forced to filter content, warns an electronic-communications industry group

Monica Horten, visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, agreed. "All of the questions are addressed to rights-holders and ask only for their viewpoint. There is no place for non-rights-holders, who could be ISPs, to write a response," she said in an online opinion piece.

Article also reproduced on The 1709 Copyright blog.


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Iptegrity.com is the website of Dr Monica Horten, independent policy advisor: online safety, technology and human rights. Advocating to protect the rights of the majority of law abiding citizens online. Independent expert on the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on online safety and empowerment of content creators and users.  Published author, and post-doctoral scholar, with a PhD from the University of Westminster, and a DipM from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.  Former telecoms journalist,  experienced panelist and Chair, cited in the media eg  BBC, iNews, Times, Guardian and Politico.

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