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ENTANET: Entanet Asks 'Is Mandelson The New Master Of The Digital Economy?'
Nov 26, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --
In the latest article on its opinion website, (http://opinion.enta.net), leading communications provider Entanet asks if Secretary of State Peter Mandelson has become the new master of the digital economy.
In the article, Darren Farnden, Head of Marketing at Entanet, points out that the new Digital Economy Bill, as expected, calls on ISPs to monitor the activities of users who allegedly infringe copyright. The ISP will also be required to send written warnings to alleged offenders and provide information on request to the copyright holders. In Entanet's view, the process identified for doing this is fundamentally flawed as it relies on identifying illegal file sharers by IP address and there is a high potential for incorrect allegations being made.
If this activity fails to reduce file sharing significantly the government has vowed that further 'technical' action may be taken. What exactly this will involve - or when it will be introduced - is yet to be made clear. Entanet's concern here is that the Secretary of State could decide to impose stringent and restrictive rules without sufficient warning or consultation with ISPs and that this will result in many innocent companies and users being unfairly impacted upon.
Farnden says in the piece: "Whilst I understand the benefits that this would bring for copyright holders and the need to react quickly I am concerned that this basically results in Mandelson et al being able to change the law as and when they feel necessary without the Lords or MPs being able to block the move. I thought Britain was a democracy! Maybe using the past tense is correct."
He goes on to call for a more considered approach to be taken that takes in the views of all stakeholders and in particular, ISPs and their customers. "In our view the concept of allowing an individual with their own political agenda the power to amend the law as and when they deem necessary is ridiculous and needs rethinking completely."
To read the full article, go to the following link:
http://opinion.enta.net/2009/11/23/mandelson-%E2%80%93-new-master-of-the-digital-economy/
About Entanet
Entanet is a leading communications provider of business class voice and data connectivity services, delivered via a channel of Partners. Its voice and data connectivity services meet the needs of diverse customer groups. These services include wholesale broadband, IP telephony, traditional telecoms such as Wholesale Line Rental and Carrier Pre-Select and bespoke connectivity solutions including leased lines, VPNs, colocation hosting and transit.
In 2006 and 2007, it was awarded the accolade of 'Specialist Vendor of the Year - Products and Services' in the national CRN Channel Awards. It was also awarded the awards of Best Internet Telephony and Best Consumer Email at the 2008 ISPA Awards and ranked in the 2008 Deloitte Fast 50 and Sunday Times TechTrack 100.
First established in 1996, Entanet is now one of the UK's leading communications providers. With a national network and continued ongoing investment, Entanet is fully committed to delivering the highest standards of voice and data service provision throughout the UK.
As part of Entagroup, Entanet provides long-term stability and security to its customers. Founded in 1990, Entagroup is a broad-based IT and communications group with annual sales in excess of $200million.
CONTACT: Darren Farnden, Marketing Manager, Entanet International Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)870 770 9627
e-mail: marketing@enta.net
Neville Street, Stella Six, Press & PR
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e-mail: nev@stellasix.com
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