Google pledge to downgrade piracy sites under review
Government raises prospect of fresh legislation as entertainment groups accuse internet giant of dragging its feet.
The government is to review Google's pledge to downgrade illegal filesharing websites in its search results, after entertainment groups accused the internet giant of dragging its feet over the issue.
Google pledge to downgrade piracy sites under review
Now the department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) says it will examine the technical changes promised by Google in August, when itpledged to relegate sites that persistently flout copyright laws.
Google pledge to downgrade piracy sites under review.
A spokesman for the DCMS said the government would "consider our options" following the review, raising the prospect of fresh legislation that would force Google to downgrade pirated material in search results.
Google pledge to downgrade piracy sites under review
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