New anti-3 Strikes online effort
p2pnet view P2P | Politics:- If you’re among those concerned by the way vested-interested politicians and entertainment industry shills such as non-elected bureaucrat Peter ‘Mandy’ Mandleson are trying to force Britain’s Digital Economy Bill through before the upcoming general election, head over to 38degrees.
It’s teamed up with Open Rights Group “to make it easy for you to write to your MP urging them to stop the Government rushing the bill through”, it says, going on:
“It’ll take you less than 2 minutes. Just enter your postcode above (so we can find your MP) and click ‘participate’ to get started.”
The “draconian law is opposed by industry experts, internet service providers (like TalkTalk and BT), web giants including Google, Yahoo and Ebay and even the British Library”, says 38degrees, going on >>>
Despite all this opposition, the Government is trying to rush it through quietly just before the election without proper debate – without a chance for us to voice our opposition. Email your MP now and urge them to stop the government rushing this law through.
There’s plenty to oppose in the Digital Economy Bill, it gives the government the ability to disconnect millions. Schools, libraries and businesses could see their connection cut if their pupils, readers of customers infringe any copyright. But one group likes it, the music industry. In a leaked memo a few days ago they admitted the only way to get the bill through would be to rush it through without a real parliamentary debate.
“Let’s stop that happening”, say the Open Rights Group and 38degrees.
Stay tuned.
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March, 2010
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March 19th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
this is friggin’ rediculous, screw you Mandy, screw you Creative Industry Cheats. all this for what, lining ur flippin pockets
March 19th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Can I suggest all those who can save their energies and deliver their “output” to their MPs, please point out that monopoly protectionism that has already stolen from the public in the way of copyright extentions over the years and web censorship powers are unwarranted and undemocratic.