Today, a general election was declared. It was also the day that the human rights infringing, industry-drafted, protectionist Digital Economy Bill had its 2nd Reading in the commons, before being passed through the wholly undemocratic process of wash-up in the coming days. The controversial bill would see the death of public wi-fi, houses being disconnected [...]

Today (March 3rd), marked Day 2 of the House of Lords Report Stage on the Digital Economy Bill, a government bill which seeks to undermine due process by disconnecting the internet connections of those accused of copyright infringement, without trial; amongst other things. The bill has drawn wide criticism from all sectors of society, including [...]

Well, it’s started with a change – Coordinated Universal Time just ticked over to read 2010:01:01:00:00:00 (give or take a few seconds for however out of sync this server may be), so that’s at least one thing that’s different; but just else will be different in this coming year to the years prior?

43 Countries, 12 Official parties, 2 MEPs,  3rd biggest party in Sweden, 6th biggest party in Germany, tens of thousands of members worldwide; and all just 4 years after the founding of the original Piratpartiet in Sweden – but just what is the Pirate Party, what does it stand for, and why is it one [...]