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  Digital Economy Bill â delay creation of clause 18 â website blocking
  
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  The majority of MPs voted to delay the creation of legislation allowing a court to block online locations where there is substantial copyright infringement.
  
  The original text may have been unenforceable due to the European Union's Technical Standards Directive (98/34/EC), which requires 3 months notice before technical regulations are passed.
  
  The amended bill allows the Secretary of State to create and enact a similar piece of legislation, subject to approval by both Houses of Parliament. Approval is in the form of a resolution (a single vote).
  
  This replaces all the text in clause 18 of the bill.
  
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