Joe McNamee, EDRi initiates WePromise.eu

Joe McNamee, EDRi initiates WePromise.eu

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Good idea.

The ten point charter prospective MEPs are being asked to support -

I will oppose any measure that removes the power to make decisions on matters that affect European citizen's fundamental rights from the judiciary or democratically-elected policy-makers, including, but not limited to, any of the points below.

1. I will promote transparency, access to documents and citizen participation 

2. I will support data protection and privacy legislation

3. I will defend unrestricted access to the Internet and online Services

4. I will promote an update of copyright legislation

5. I will not support blanket, unchecked surveillance measures

6. I will promote online anonymity and encryption

7. I will not support privatised enforcement outside the rule of law

8. I will support export controls of surveillance and censorship technology

9. I will defend the principle of multistakeholderism

10. I will promote Free software (Open source software)