Guidance

Digital Economy Bill Overview

Overview of the Digital Economy Bill

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 5 July 2016
• Last updated: 24 January 2017 — See all updates

Documents

Bill Overview Factsheet

PDF, 126 KB, 3 pages

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Bill Overview Impact Assessment

PDF, 331 KB, 29 pages

Delegated Powers Memorandum

PDF, 522 KB, 89 pages

Communications Act 2003 Keeling Schedule

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Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum

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Details

The Digital Economy Bill introduces measures to modernise our climate for enterprise, ensuring that Britain remains at the forefront of the global 21st century economy. It will:

• empower consumers and provide better connectivity so that everyone has access to broadband wherever they live
• build a better infrastructure fit for the digital future
• enable better public services using digital technologies
• provide important protections for citizens from spam email and nuisance calls and protect children from online pornography

Published 5 July 2016

Last updated 24 January 2017 + show all updates

1. 24 January 2017

   Attached - 'Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum'

2. 5 July 2016

   First published.