Tag archive for ‘openrightsgroup’
That light at the end of the tunnel? It’s liberty.
The new Conservative-Liberal coalition Government today announced it intends to pass a “Freedom” or “Great Repeal” Act. This will: Scrap the ID card scheme, the National Identity register, the next generation of biometric passports and the ContactPoint Database. Outlaw the finger-printing of children at school without parental permission. Extend the scope of the Freedom of [...]
Gagged Geeks versus the Digital Economy Bill
The Gagged Geeks protest against the Digital Economy Bill in Sheffield yesterday exceeded all my expectations. Around thirty protesters handed out 300 leaflets – our entire stock – in less than 20 minutes. We were joined by Paul Scriven, leader of Sheffield Council and Lib Dem PPC for Sheffield Central, who handed out leaflets and [...]
The Digital Economy Bill must not be laundered through wash-up
Dear Harriet Harman I am writing to you in your capacity as Leader of the House of Commons. My MP Richard Caborn may have made representations to you already on my behalf however I wanted to emphasise how important this matter is to me. Please ensure the Digital Economy Bill benefits from the full scrutiny [...]
Stop net censorship in the UK
The Open Rights Group calls attention to a proposed Digital Economy Bill amendment that, if accepted, would allow the Government to censor the web in the name of enforcing copyright law. I have put fingers to keyboard once again, therefore, resulting in the following missive to the noble Lords who came up with the idea. [...]
Digital Economy Bill Unconference and Workshops
I’m excited to announce that the Open Rights Group, in association with the GIST foundation, is hosting a free unconference and workshop on the Digital Economy Bill in Sheffield this month: Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Time: 13:30 – 21:00 Location: The Showroom Café Bar, Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX The Digital Economy Bill will [...]