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Digital Economy Bill Passed In the UK

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-everyone-is-happy dept.

Grey Loki writes "The UK government forced through the controversial digital economy bill with the aid of the Conservative party last night, attaining a crucial third reading – which means it will get royal assent and become law – after just two hours of debate in the Commons."

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  1. Re:It was a farce... by FuckingNickName · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The authoritarian/self-interested always win because the liberal/idealistic always factionalise. Those who believe they're taking the moral high ground will break away over minor details, while anyone who cares only about number one is prepared to compromise while there's strength in numbers.

    So, why don't you take a leaf from the successful and lobby the Liberal Democrats? They're already far closer to you than Lab/Con.

  2. Re:It was a farce... by Yvanhoe · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The pirate parties usually don't see themselves on the political axis. They just call for sane laws. This is (this should) be non-partisan. Pirate parties exist only because none of the regular parties accepts internet and its new freedom for speech and sharing as an opportunity.

    This is not about left vs right, this is about technical sound laws vs impossible laws that will make everyone waste valuable time.

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