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What parties/groups are trying to get sensible copyright laws on the books? Where do I send my money if I want to support them?
by Flenser 14y ago
What parties/groups are trying to get sensible copyright laws on the books? Where do I send my money if I want to support them?
- Nursie 14y agoPirate Party. There's a lot to disagree with about them, but they seem to be the only force pushing in the other direction. Depending on which country you're in they are garnering some amount of support. I believe they even have an MEP now.
- Flenser 14y agoI started here: http://www.pp-international.net/ http://www.pp-international.net/ but could only find legislation they are against, not any they are supporting. Stopping bad legislation is going to be a game of wack-a-mole until better laws are adopted. Is there any new legislation we should be supporting and lobbying "mainstream" (for want of a better word) politicians to support?
- Nursie 14y agoIf you're in the UK (I am) then they have a specific manifesto here - http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/media/uploads/Manifesto2012.pdf http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/media/uploads/Manifesto2012.pd... Reading through it I might have to join, there's very, very little I can find to disagree with there. For any americans - It leans heavily on the liberal side of things (as do I) though doesn't veer too far into the more blatantly socialist stuff. It does include a so-called Tobin Tax which I think I agree with, but could negatively affect the UK economy if the folks doing the HFT stuff leave... So yeah. Unsure about other countries. I think a bit like the Greens there is international collaboration but not a top-down structure.
- Flenser 14y agoI did find that earlier. What I'm looking for though are specific draft laws/bill/acts. I can't find any.
- Nursie 14y agoFair enough. It would be unusual (IMHO, though IANAPolitician) to see stuff that specific when the party hasn't even got a single seat here. The manifesto is a pretty specific statement of intent.
- Nursie 14y agoI think I misunderstood your initial question really. You're after a non-party campaign group? A lobbyist for the rest of us that we can contribute to and who pushes good legislation? Yeah, no idea. I kinda disapprove of lobbying in general so I guess I'll stick to the PP.
- Flenser 14y agoI was mainly looking for draft legislation, and any group supporting it. So you're on track on both counts.