Right2Link

Whether you’re a consumer, an NGO, a blogger, an independent researcher, a concerned citizen or a business, your right to link needs protection.

There are moves afoot in the marketplace that could result in the loss of the internet freedoms that we have taken for granted until now. Most of us are not even aware that this is happening, so follow the link if you want to find out more: http://www.right2link.org/

These threats to our freedoms are coming from 'old' media, especially the print newspapers, at the expense of the 'new' media — search engines, bloggers, social networks — and any business that uses online information such as http://trade2wincom. Ultimately, these changes may even threaten our ability to function as a democracy by restricting access to information across the internet.

While I suggest you should really read the full details about the campaign by following through on the links I’ve proved for you above, you can cut to the chase and follow the shortcut (hopefully) to sign up to the E-Petition to Number 10 (UK only) here: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/right-to-link/ - Why not do it now? And, thanks!

Have a good day.

Cheers

Mayfly

I'd sign it but I don't live in the UK. Actually I think Murdoch's nonsense will probably fail, despite his friends in high places.

Interestingly today in Australia in a somewhat related internet matter, the Federal Court found that ISPs were not liable for damages for not policing copyright held by media companies. It is a comprehensive defeat for the media companies. Basically I think the judge said something to the effect that a third party (eg ISP) has no obligation to enforce copyright. Important case.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/2810520.htm