Overview

Following hot on the heels of the Digital Economy Act 2010 is the proposal for a new Communications Bill. The hope of Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is that once implemented, the Communications Bill will promote growth in Britain’s digital economy, engender freedom of expression across all forms of media, and simultaneously give protection to legitimate content providers like musicians, artists and film studios.

This briefing from Shoosmiths outlines the underlying reasons for the Bill and explains why the digital economy is set to become a new political and economic target in the search for innovation and growth. Click 'View Briefing' to read on.