Forwarded from the Northants LUG list, for anyone who may be interested: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Northants] Petition against Mandelson's three strikes disconnection bill Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:49:05 +0000 From: Martyn Welch <mar...@welchs.me.uk>
Hi Guys, This is a little political, so for those of a horizontal nature - feel free to stop reading. >From the open rights group: This week, plans to disconnect music fans who illegally download music will be announced by the government, as part of their Digital Economy bill. This plan won't stop copyright infringement and with a simple accusation could see you and your family disconnected from the internet - unable to engage in everyday activities like shopping and socialising. - http://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaigns/disconnection Whilst I have no time for those who willfully violate copyrights (as an author of a small amount of software I know I wouldn't want anyone to violate my copyright), this law is not the solution. Please will you consider at least signing this petition if you feel the same: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/dontdisconnectus/ Thanks, Martyn -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
