Web regulation could push Silicon Valley startups away from UK, Parliament warned

Web regulation could push Silicon Valley startups away from UK, Parliament warned

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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/07/16/isps_okay_with_internet_regulation/

Three major internet service providers have said they would back a regulator to oversee rules for web giants – but warned lawmakers not to forget smaller firms or the bigger picture.

In evidence to the House of Lords Communications Committee, gathered as part of its ongoing inquiry into internet regulation, policy execs from Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media broadly agreed that there was a need for regulation.

Web regulation could push Silicon Valley startups away from UK, Parliament warned

Jul 16, 2018, 4:41pm UTC
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/07/16/isps_okay_with_internet_regulation/ > Three major internet service providers have said they would back a regulator to oversee rules for web giants – but warned lawmakers not to forget smaller firms or the bigger picture. > In evidence to the House of Lords Communications Committee, gathered as part of its ongoing inquiry into internet regulation, policy execs from Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media broadly agreed that there was a need for regulation.