Digital Economy Bill: What You Can Do

The Digital Economy Bill was passed, less a couple of the particularly bad parts on web-blocking and orphan works, but including the damaging Clauses 11-17. The fight is not over, however. The General Election is fast approaching and many of the MPs who voted for this Bill in the undemocratic wash-up period must be campaigned against. What can you do to stop this happening again?

• Register to vote. Make sure you do this by April 20th 2010.
• Join the Open Rights Group! They are a digital rights advocacy group who aim to “preserve and promote your rights in the digital age”.
• Join Democracy Club, a group of volunteers dedicating time to holding electoral candidates to account.
• Thank and/or campaign for the 32 MPs standing in the General Election who voted against the Bill.
• If your MP voted for the Digital Economy Bill, write to them and ask them why.
• Check out how your MP voted before you cast your ballot.
• Join ORG’s campaign meetings on Thursday evenings, either in person or by dialling into the conference call. (You will be welcomed regardless of whether you’re a member or not, whatever your political affiliation, as long as you want to fight this legislation.

If you have any further suggestions, please add them in the comments.