The impact, to date, of the Digital Economy Act 2017

Table of contents

• Original news
• What is the background to DEA 2017?
• Which provisions, in force at 31 July 2017, are of interest to IP and media practitioners?
• Minimum broadband speeds
• The electronic communications code
• Cable TV providers—copyright infringement
• Regulation and functions of BBC
• Provision of children’s programmes
• On-demand programme services
• Direct marketing and social media—codes of practice

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Article summary

IP analysis: Recent implementing legislation brought certain provisions of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (DEA 2017), including provisions on infringing copyright, registered designs and disclosure of information, into force on 1 July 2017. With further provisions entering into force on 1 October 2017 and 1 October 2018, Eddie Powell, partner at Fladgate, explains the background to the DEA 2017 and the effect of the first set of commencement regulations.