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Legislation

We may be opposed to the bulk of it, but legislation happens. By keeping an eye on it we can curb it’s worst excesses and show policy makers practical libertarian alternatives.

Thank you, Prime Minister. That’ll do – Douglas Carswell

DCMS runs invite only Leveson consultation with 1 blogger

Off to DCMS to discuss bloggers, small groups and Leveson. I would tweet a link but it appears to be an invite-only consultation. — Nick Pickles (@nickpickles) April 11, 2013 @mjrobbins more broad – only 1 blogger there — Nick Pickles (@nickpickles) April 11, 2013 This blog had heard about the meeting in advance...
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Press Regulation: another nail in liberty’s coffin

Whatever face-saving spin Cameron wishes to put on the new press regulation body, it is a day of shame for this once proudly free country. As with the secret trials legislation this government is working on, we can see the continuity of agenda between the coalition and the New Labour sans culottes who roamed...
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Press regulation should be resisted by any means necessary – Toby Young

Outstanding questions about Leveson’s royal charter – Big Brother Watch

Read the whole thing – while you can – Guy Herbert

Government’s Shocking Plan for Secret Courts Advances Quietly

At many English courts you will see displayed the coat of arms of the state, with a lion and unicorn prominent. I am not sure about the significance of the lion, but the unicorn symbolises justice; because you’re about as likely to find a unicorn in an English court of law as you are...
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Ministers accused of exploiting royal veto to block embarrassing legislation – Guardian

Tech: ECB Casually Aims For War With BitCoin

ECB Casually Aims For War With BitCoin All hail the European Union! Upon us, the unworthy, dear leaders at the European Central Bank have released a report entitled Virtual Currency Schemes. Despite the generic heading, it is safe to say that the report is focused on BitCoin, just not for a reason that any...
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Tech: Americans Can Now Jailbreak Phones, But Not Tablets

Whiles the European Union is doing everything in it’s power to cripple the abilities of the already handicapped to consume media, the US has announced some new exemptions to the DMCA that are to be applauded. Americans Can Now Jailbreak Phones, But Not Tablets A series of new exemptions by the Librarian Of Congress...
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