In Prague at the PPI conference Pirates signed a declaration about PPEU/Europe. In this post I would like to present how I would propose to continue the work for a common programme.
Common programme for European Pirate Parties – united in diversity
Jerry Weyer
Social Media, Web & App Development
EU Lingo – The councils / Les conseils / Die Räte
Die Europäische Union zu verstehen ist schwierig. Eine grosse Hürde ist die grosse Anzahl an Institutionen mit sehr ähnlichen Namen. Ich werde versuchen die Unterschiede der Institutionen kurz und prägnant aufzuzeichnen, beginnend mit den verschiedenen “Räten”.
‘Scarlet Extended’ – ECJ oulaws “general monitoring obligations” on ISPs
I previously wrote about the first hearing and the Advocate General’s opinion of the Scarlet case before the European Court of Justice. Today, the court gave its verdict which reflects my opinion expressed earlier: a court ordered injunction forcing ISPs to install general monitoring of consumers internet traffic is a violation of the right to… Continue reading
‘Scarlet Extended’ – Will the ECJ allow general internet filters?
On January 13th 2011 the case ‘Scarlet Extended’ was heard by the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”). This case may very well be one of the most important cases for future of the free and uncensored Internet in the EU.