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  Digital Economy Bill - OFCOM to regulate internet media
  
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  The majority of Lords voted in favour of extending the remit of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OFCOM OFCOM] to regulated internet services where there is editorial control.[1]
  
  The Office of Communications (OFCOM) was established in 2003 by the [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts2003/ukpga_20030021_en_2#pt1-pb1-l1g1 Communications Act 2003]
  
  The changes were as follows:
  
  * In performing its duties to further the interests of citizens and consumers in relation to communications matters and promoting competition, ''it must have particular regard to promoting appropriate levels of investment in electronic communications networks, public service media content, and for the for the investment to be efficient, wherever possible.''
  
  * The availability of a wide range of television, radio services, ''on-demand programme services and other edited internet content''' which are both of high quality and calculated to appeal to a variety of tastes and interests
  
  A [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2010-01-06a.145.2 previous extent] of the debate was over various amendments to this clause.
  
  * [1] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2010-01-06a.145.2#g180.1 Lord Howard of Rising], House of Lords, 6 January 2010
  
  
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