BAD NEWS :( Government amendments reinforce Big Browser

[Roland Perry]

In article <39475C80.46D478C3@ccs.bbk.ac.uk>, Ken Brown
<k.brown@ccs.bbk.ac.uk> writes
>But it would be so much simpler if, rather than offering
>us his assurance that the code of practice would clearly spell it out,
>he offered us the code of practice itself, so that MPs and Lords could
>see what it is they were voting on before they voted.

He's promised them by the end of the month:

"Lord Bassam of Brighton: I understand that we shall be able to publish
a draft form of the code by the end of the month. "

But we should be clear that the contents of the CoP do not appear on the
face of the Bill, and therefore can't be "voted upon" in this context.
Nevertheless, sight of them will increase confidence all round - if they
say the "right things".
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