User:M2Ys4U/Manifesto
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[edit] Information Policy
[edit] Copyright
- Reduction in the length of copyright to 10 years
- Exemption for Format shifting
- Exemption for educational purposes
- Mandatory DRM labelling
- End to perpetual rights extensions by shifting to new formats or making small changes
- New right for disabled people to demand an unrestricted version of DRM protected content where that is necessary to allow them to access it.
[edit] Patents
- Prohibiting patents on software, genetics, business methods, and concepts
- Compulsory patent licensing scheme
- Exemption for non-commercial and academic purposes
[edit] Internet
- ISPs should be classed as "mere conduits" and not be liable for traffic over their network that they did not initiate, receive or save
- Network Neutrality: ISPs must provide best quality of service irrespective of the source or destination of data sent via their network
- The government must not censor the internet
- ??? Censorship and content blocking performed by ISPs should be explicitly opt-in
- Customers should only pay for the connection speeds they receive
- The Universal Service Obligation should be extended to include broadband internet access
[edit] Broadcasting
- The BBC should be prohibited from using any DRM technology
- The list of national sporting events that cannot be exclusively broadcast on pay TV should be maintained and expanded
[edit] Privacy
- Third parties should be forbidden from intercepting or monitoring any communications, except where authorised by the courts
- Compensation should be available for those affected by loss of personal data by government and companies
- Full review of RIPA including new criminal liability for abusing powers
- New public database maintained by the Information Commissioner containing details of CCTV cameras and their data controllers
- New restrictions on the DNA database including removal on aquittal or failure to charge and limits to length of time information is held
[edit] Education
- Encourage use of free/open-source software in schools
- Computing education should emphasise understanding of computers and technology, including programming for those with interest or aptitude for it
- Safe use of the internet including privacy management should be taught
[edit] Health
[edit] Drug Patents
- Abolish pharmaceutical patents
- Increase governmental research budgets
- Encourage the manufacture of pharmaceuticals in the UK
[edit] NHS
- Encourage the use of free/open-source software in the NHS
- ??? Restrict the access of digitised personal health information
[edit] Freedom of Speech
- A new whistle-blowing law that supersedes contract and copyright law that will defend the right of the citizen to expose corrupt or illegal activities in the workplace and elsewhere
- A new law to protect photographers and film-makers to go about their business without persecution under anti-terrorism law
- Libel law must not be used to smother Freedom of Speech
[edit] Democracy and Transparency
- Increase governmental and parliamentary transparency and accountability
- All information released through Freedom of Information Act should be made public by default
- All international treaties should pass through both houses of Parliament as a standard bill
- New Right of recall shall be introduced should confidence in an MP fall that should trigger a by-election
- MPs should be held to a higher standard of accountability than unelected citizens
- New right to access government funded data with an open (Creative Commons) license
- The government's existing but widely ignored Open Source Action Plan should be put in to action
[edit] Foreign Policy
- The UK should have a foreign policy objective to ensure the human right of freedom to communicate
- The UK should encourage wider adoption of the encryption and anonymisation technologies
[edit] Other Areas
- In all other political matters, Pirate Party Candidates are encouraged to listen to their constituents, and make their own minds up, without the intervention of party whips or political lobbyists.