British Coalition Partner Attempts to Block Web Censorship Powers

judgecorp writes "The Liberal Democrat party is attempting to repeal the controversial web-blocking powers allowed by Britain's Digital Economy Act. The move goes against the policy of the coalition government, and the tactic chosen is a roundabout one: Lib Dem MP Julian Huppert proposed an amendment to a different bill which would have had the effect of repealing parts of the DEA. The amendment was not discussed, but the proposal is a sign that the Lib Dems mean business on this policy, adopted at their party conference."

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You're right to be bitter

[Anonymous Coward]

But the UK political options still make the US two-party system look like Stalinist Russia. There you have a choice between two extreme right wing parties, one with extra extreme.

Here you have a choice between several moderate right parties, with the extreme rightwingnut unable to get traction.

Interestingly, the guy's a slahdotter

[Anonymous Coward]

JulianHuppert