A campaign launched by people-powered action group 38 Degrees to enable people to lobby their MPs about the Digital Economy Bill has already generated 7,000 petitionary emails in two days.
According to 38 Degrees:
“There’s plenty to oppose in the Digital Economy Bill, it gives the government the ability to disconnect millions. Schools, libraries and businesses could [...]
Last night’s Panorama “Are the net police coming for you?” featured Jo Whiley looking at a proposed new law targeting illegal downloaders. Much of the programme focused on the disagreement between the music artists, with the likes of Billy Bragg, Kate Nash and Marillion’s Mark Kelly arguing for a reappraisal of the business models and people [...]
Dan Bull’s song takes you back to the 80s when “home taping was killing music” We all know that the government’s disconnection proposals to deter illegal filesharing are daft and dangerous; and many would agree that the way many people in the music industry have reacted is a little misguided. After all, haven’t we seen [...]
A letter to the Financial Times, signed by Tom Watson, MP, Stephen Fry and technology industry leaders:
Sir, We regret that the House of Lords adopted amendment 120A to the digital economy bill (“Bill will censor internet, providers claim”, March 6). This amendment not only significantly changes the injunctions procedure in the UK but will lead [...]
