On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Jon Davies <jon.davies(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
I sent this around a while back.
The ORG would like our support.
Joscelyn Upendram is preparing a simple reponse on our behalf, if anyone
wants to offer her ideas contact her directly
Jon Davies.
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From ORG:
'Peter, is preparing a CDB briefing for companies and holders of user comms
data. This is pretty much where you are as an organisation, although you may
wish to make broader points if you put evidence to the consultation.'
The deadline is August 23, and details are here:
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/dr…
I did put together a list of Wikimedia-specific concerns with the
draft bill a while back on the list.
But everyone pooh-poohed it and told me I'm crazy and paranoid. Oh well.
Also, despite what Andreas says, it's not about partisanship, the bill
is drafted atrociously and extremely vaguely. Even if you agree with
what the government is trying to do, the bill is terribly written and
could lead to absolute absurd and ridiculous conclusions. Seriously,
read the draft bill. If you've used the Internet for more than half an
hour, you'll see why it's insane.
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Tom Morris
<http://tommorris.org/>