UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0544
Digital Economy Act 2010
[As Introduced]
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The Digital Economy Act 2010 is a law designed to modernise the UK's internet infrastructure and tackle online piracy. It allows the government to push broadband rollout across the country and gives copyright holders tools to take action against illegal downloading, though it's been controversial over privacy concerns.
Presented by Lord Mandelson
supported by Mr Ben Bradshaw.
supported by Mr Ben Bradshaw.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote487 MPs
45% Ayes · 22055% Noes · 267
The democratic gap
55% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Mar 2010
- 2nd reading6 Apr 2010
- Committee stage7 Apr 2010
- 3rd reading7 Apr 2010
Lords
- 1st reading19 Nov 2009
- 2nd reading2 Dec 2009
- Committee stage6 Jan 2010
- Report stage1 Mar 2010
- 3rd reading15 Mar 2010
Royal Assent8 Apr 2010