New report on British Intellectual Property laws criticises UK government

josephHarris <joe9438-/[email protected]> Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:11:17 +0100
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The Google law is not liked! For those who think I exaggerate read the 
quote below - preferably the whole article.

http://www.mhpbooks.com/new-report-on-british-intellectual-property-laws-criticises-uk-government-hints-at-an-underlying-agenda-between-google-and-government/

"The point about Google is an important one in the thorny issue of 
copyright change, because it is chiefly companies like Google who are 
pushing for changes which would make their objectives and plans for 
content domination easier to achieve. The report goes further in this 
regard, noting the 'numerous complaints across the creative spectrum 
about the perceived power and influence of Google in the Government's 
inner, policy-making sanctum.' It then quotes the Parliamentary 
Under-Secretary of State for Intellectual Property, *Viscount Younger of 
Leckie* (now my favourite Viscount):

    "Google is one of several search engines...and I am very aware of
    their power, put it that way. I am also very aware, I think, that
    they have access, for whatever reason, to higher levels than me in
    No. 10, I understand."



New report on British Intellectual Property laws criticises UK government
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Hints at an 'underlying agenda' between Google and government

http://www.booktrade.info/i.php/35953-49783