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Digital Rights
YourFreedom: Repeal The Digital Economy Act
Jul 1st
Argument for the repeal of the UK’s Digital Economy Act 2010, widely seen as a massive insult to civil liberties. If you agree, please rate the suggestion on YourFreedom (link within) highly!
Activism Off-Switch
May 3rd
Sometimes, I wonder if I need an activism off-switch. Tonight is one of those times…
Digital Economy Bill: What You Can Do
Apr 8th
MPs may have passed the Digital Economy Bill last night, but this doesn’t mean that the fight is over. Find out what you can do to help.
Digital Economy Bill Passed Into Law
Apr 8th
Tonight, the Digital Economy Bill was passed into law. I’ve pledged to continue fighting, however – will you?
Creativity Is The Enemy
Apr 7th
Video mashup of last night’s Commons debate about the Digital Economy Bill, and discussion about my new response from Nick Raynsford MP, once again evading my question, and a chat with one of his office staff, who succeeded in little more than making me want to mash my head against the wall.
Britain’s Worst Kept Secret 2010
Apr 6th
The date of Britain’s next General Election was confirmed today: we will be voting for our new Parliamentary representatives on May 6th 2010. This is, of course, the worst kept secret this decade; many of us have known that today would be the day Brown would drive to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen for
UK Music Protest
Apr 1st
As you may know, last Wednesday, ORG held a protest against the Digital Economy Bill in Westminster which around 300 people attended. Today, we held a second protest outside UK Music to pull an April Fools prank on its leader, Feargal Sharkey.
Early Day Motion 1223
Mar 31st
Yet another email to my MP, this time asking him to sign an Early Day Motion – a petition amongst MPs – which says the thing we all know: the DEB should be debated and scrutinised properly after the General Election by the new Parliament.
Stop Disconnection April Fools Flashmob
Mar 26th
The protests against the Digital Economy Bill continue: next up is a small lunchtime protest from the Open Rights Group on Thursday 1st April.
Digital Economy Bill To Be Rushed Through Wash-Up
Mar 25th
The fight against the Digital Economy Bill continues as the second reading date in the House of Commons has been announced, making it eligible for wash-up.