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Score one for public openness
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| The internet makes openness in politics not only possible but unstoppable,
| says Bill Thompson.
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| Unhappy with the outcome, the Government proposed to exempt MPs from the
| Freedom of Information Act and offered instead to publish a more detailed
| breakdown of how allowances are spent.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7850934.stm
Music pirates will not be disconnected from the internet
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| Internet service providers will not be forced to disconnect users who
| repeatedly flout the law by illegally sharing music and video files, The
| Times has learnt.
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| Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, said last year that the Government
| had “serious legislative intent” to compel internet companies to cut off
| customers who ignore warnings not to pirate material.
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http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5586761.ece
Recent:
British Government Violates Copyright
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| As much as I utterly despise the entire premise of Intellectual Monopoly,
| this is about violating the principles of a Free License, and if it's good
| enough for the British government to violate our civil rights in the name of
| Intellectual Monopoly, then it's good enough for the Free World to protect
| its "property" (in fact Freedom) too…
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http://slated.org/british_government_violates_copyright
Music stars unite to seek control
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| UK pop and rock stars are taking action to try to gain ownership and control
| of their work from record labels.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7652053.stm
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