News in brief: Peter Mandelson confirms government plans to ban repeated offenders
Published: 29 October 2009 12:46 GMT
Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Peter Mandelson has reiterated the government's 'three strikes and you're out' plan to cut off illegal file-sharers' internet access.
Speaking at a cabinet creative industries conference yesterday, the business minister said proposals made back in August will feature in the Digital Economy Bill expected before Parliament in November.
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For more on this story, see Mandelson puts 'three strikes' internet plan in motion on ZDNet UK.
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