[dundee] Lords pass controversial internet piracy bill

[Kris Davidson]

Done, I'm trying to get the local papers here to pick it up also.

On 16 March 2010 17:09, Rick Moynihan <rick.moynihan at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 16 March 2010 16:14, Robert McWilliam <rmcw at allmail.net> wrote:
>> On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:56 +0000, "Sean McRobbie" <lug at seany.us> wrote:
>>> Lords pass controversial internet piracy bill -
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8569750.stm
>>>
>>
>> Next it has to pass the commons, the plan for that looks to be without
>> much in the way of debate or consideration. Please let your MP know if
>> you're not happy about that.
>>
>> http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/speakout/extremeinternetl
>
> For those who don't know, you can use mySocieties excellent service
> "writetothem.com" to write to your MP.  It makes the whole process
> dead simple, and the work of minutes...  Simply enter your postcode,
> it'll then find your MP.  Next just type your letter about how you're
> worried that the Digital Economy Bill is detrimental to society...
> I'd make a particular point of how you're concerned that such a wide
> reaching bill mightl pass through parliament without due debate.
>
> http://www.writetothem.com/
>
> It really does work (though your MP might not), and you might be
> pleasantly surprised to see your MP ask your questions in parliament
> (you can check via mysocieties other site, theyworkforyou.com)
>
> R.
>
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