[pp.int.general] CULT of Censilia!

[Julia Schramm]

Dear Pirate Parties, especially the one in the European Union,

the German Pirate Party, as I wrote before, starts action days against 
Net blocking! PLEASE support this action and report back whether you 
wrote the members or not! The action days are called CULT of Censilia 
because the CULT-committee is already critical in its draft opinion 
about netblocking! It would be perfect if you could translate the letter 
into your language and send it in the native language to the MEP!

Thank you very much!
Julia Schramm

*CULT of Censilia - #censilia action days*

The future of net blocking lies in the hands of the EU parlamentarians. 
During the next weeks they decide whether the controversial directive 
about net blocking will be passed. In the next week there will be a 
hearing in the LIBE-committee (Civil rights, Justice). It is absoluteley 
necessary to contact all members and explain to them why net blocks are 
ineffective and an attack on civil rights. The parlamentarians then have 
the chance to ask critical questions and to modify the commission's 
draft accordingly. We have a real chance to stop net blocking on a 
european level! Therefore we wrote up a letter to send to the 
parlamentarians:

_Letter:______________________________
Dear Mr./Ms.,

As a member of the committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home 
Affairs, we imagine that you will be attending the hearing on the 
Directive on "Combatting sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children 
and child pornography", which will be held on September 28th and 29th. 
Part of this directive will be to oblige Member States to implement 
internet blocking on a national level.

The primary goal, fighting sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of 
children and the distribution of documented abuse, is clearly supported 
by everyone. However, blocking the net is the wrong measure to combat 
these crimes and does fail to respect the principle of proportionality, 
in particular because blocking has not alone never been proven to work 
effectively. Furthermore, there is a grave danger that it could 
undermine child protection. Blocking means introducing censorship and 
constraining the rights of free speech and freedom of information.

There are numerous reasons to fear that this measure could be 
counter-productive for child protection. Firstly, it is so ineffective 
and easy to circumvent that this approach risks distracting the EU from 
real measures (such as investigation and prosecution and cooperation 
with third countries) that would be more victim-oriented:

1. The OSCE adopted a report which said that blocking was so ineffective 
as to be probably illegal under the European Convention on Human Rights. 
(http://www.osce.org/documents/rfm/2010/01/42294_en.pdf) 
<http://www.osce.org/documents/rfm/2010/01/42294_en.pdf%29>
2. Commissioner Füle (Parliamentary question E-4620/2010) downplayed the 
significance of blocking in Turkey, saying that  "many people" have 
circumvented the ban.
3. The blocking of "Pirate Bay" in Denmark actually led to an increase 
in the traffic from Denmark to the supposedly "blocked" site.

None of these considerations were considered in the European 
Commission's impact assessment - neither from the perspective of the 
grave doubts that blocking is a distraction from taking real action nor 
from the perspective that blocking is so ineffective that it is quite 
obviously disproportionate.

Furthermore, enabling a broad censorship technology is already leading 
to abuse - as seen by the spread of blocking to gambling websites and 
websites accused of infringing intellectual property. The responsibility 
for deciding what is blocked and what is not varies from member state to 
member state. In some states these decisions are made by the police, in 
some by judicial authorities and in some by completely private entities.  .

Blocking mechanisms are ineffective in the fight against sexual child 
abuse and the deletion of its documentation. The deletion of this 
undesirable content and the prosecution of those responsible for the 
production and distribution of the material should be the main agenda.

It is already possible to delete so called Phishing Sites in a matter of 
hours. Why is this possible in the financial sector, but not for the 
sake of children? Technically, the deletion of all such content is not a 
great problem. The problem rests with the lack of political will to 
fight against the abuse of children and the distribution of evidence of 
such crimes.

As a consequence, we ask you to address the following points:

    * That the European Commission finally provide statistics that show
      the necessity of  internet blocking.

    * That the European Commission provide an evaluation of internet
      blocking in each country where it has been used and the concrete,
      demonstrable results.

    * Insist on the deletion of any provisions within the directive
      which seek to impose a blocking-infrastructure. Such an
      infrastructure will serve (and in some member states already is
      serving) to impose restrictions on other's interests and does
      nothing to help identify criminals or rescue victims.

    * Insist that the Commission launches an initiative to launch an
      enforceable multilateral treaty to improve international
      cooperation against child abuse, exploitation and the distribution
      and production of material that documents these crimes. Mutual
      commitment to fight these crimes must have the highest priority.
      Blocking is a counterproductive distraction from this goal.


Please find attached an abstract of the issues that will not be 
eliminated by building a blocking infrastructure and an analysis of 
which measures are more effective.

We are ready to assist if you have further questions. Our main goal is 
to prevent disproportional constraints of civil rights and 
simultaneously and effectively combat the distribution of documented 
child abuse and exploitation as well as the crime itself.

Sincerely
xxx
_____________________________________________________

The subject might be "Net blocking - Your hearing on Sep. 28/29 2010". 
But chose the subject you like: The more individual the better! And 
please do not forget to personalize the opening formula! A personal 
e-mail is always better.

We send this letter to the MEPs listed below. You are very welcome to 
participate in that mailing effort. In the days after the mailing (after 
Sep. 24) we are going to start a phone event where we will ring up as 
many MEPs as possible. For that, we need everyone's help! Call the MEP's 
offices and ask, whether they read the e-mail and try to start a talk.

Aims:
- make it clear that the topic is IMPORTANT
- no matter how the MEP thinks about net blocking, he should ask the 
commission (Malmström) critical questions
- convinve them that net blocking is fundamentally wrong.

As a basis for discussions we recommend a guide by Laquadrature:
http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Gallo_report_plenary_vote_campaign#Example_phone_call
You will probably not be able to reach a MEP in another way.

More information:
* Arguliner: 10 Reasons against  Netblocking: 
http://wiki.piratenpartei.de/Censilia_Arguliner
* 
http://www.netzpolitik.org/2010/help-us-to-prevent-internet-filters-in-europe/
* CULT-Committe against blocking (page 10,38,39) - 
http://wiki.piratenpartei.de/Datei:CULTausschuss.zip
*EDRI (European Digital Rights) Information: 
http://www.edri.org/files/blocking_booklet.pdf


*_MEP LIST (track status below the names):_*
Tel Bxl: +32 2 28 45 XXX
Tel Str: +33 3 88 175 XXX
last 3 digits stay the same. MEP are in Strassbourg this week (20.-24.09.)
Call them!

*Members of LIBE:*
*:: Chair*
LÓPEZ AGUILAR, Juan Fernando SPAIN (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175336 juanfernando.lopezaguilar at europarl.europa.eu

*:: Vice-Chair *
GÁL, Kinga Hungary (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175599 kinga.gal at europarl.europa.eu

in 't VELD, Sophia Netherlands (ALDE)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175796 sophie.intveld at europarl.europa.eu

IACOLINO, Salvatore Italy (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175193 salvatore.iacolino at eurparl.europa.eu

GÖNCZ, Kinga Hungary (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175451 kinga.goencz at europarl.europa.eu

*:: Member *
ALBRECHT, Jan Philipp (He is already is on the right side ;-))
ALFANO, Sonia Italy (ALDE)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175598 sonia.alfano at europarl.europa.eu

ANGELILLI, Roberta Italy (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175902 roberta.angelilli at europarl.europa.eu

BATTEN, Gerard Great Britain (Europe of Freedom and Democracy)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175920 gerard.batten at europarl.europa.eu

BLINKEVIC(IU-TE., Vilija Lithuania (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175428 vilija.blinkeviciute at europarl.europa.eu

BORGHEZIO, Mario Italy (Freedom and Democracy)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175704 mario.borghezio at europarl.europa.eu

BORSELLINO, Rita Italy (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175506 rita.borsellino at europarl.europa.eu

BOZKURT, Emine Netherlands (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175940 emine.bozkurt at europarl.europa.eu

BUSUTTIL, Simon Malta (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175686 simon.busuttil at europarl.europa.eu

van de CAMP, Wim Netherlands (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175298 wim.vandecamp at europarl.europa.eu

CLAEYS, Philip Belgium (Non-attached)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175281 philip.claeys at europarl.europa.eu

COELHO, Carlos Portugal (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175551 carlos.coelho at europarl.europa.eu

CROCETTA, Rosario Italy (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175518 roasario.crocetta at europarl.europa.eu

DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Agustín Spain (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175624 augustin.duazdemera at europarl.europa.eu

ERNST, Cornelia Germany (Left)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175660 cornelia.ernst at europarl.europa.eu

FAJON, Tanja Slovenia (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175493 tanja.fajon at europarl.europa.eu

FLAS(ÍKOVÁ BEN(OVÁ, Monika Slo
Tel. : +33 3 88 175160 monika.flasikovabenova at europarl.europa.eu

FLAUTRE, Hélène France (Green)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175364 helene.flautre at europarl.europa.eu

GRIESBECK, Nathalie France (ALDE)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175391 nathalie.griesbeck at europarl.europa.eu

GUILLAUME, Sylvie France (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175433 sylvie.guillaume at europarl.europa.eu

HANKISS, Ágnes Hungary (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175190 agnes.hankiss at europarl.europa.eu

HEDH, Anna Sweden (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175527 anna.hedh at europarl.europa.eu

JÁRÓKA, Lívia Hungary (christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175218 livia.jaroka at europarl.europa.eu

JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO, Teresa Spain (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175198 teresa.jimenez-becerril at europarl.europa.eu

de JONG, Cornelis Netherlands (nordic left/green)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175664 dennis.dejong at europarl.europa.eu

KIRKHOPE, Timothy Great Britain (Conservatives/Reformist)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175321 timothy.kirkhope at europarl.europe.eu

Baroness LUDFORD, Sarah Great Britain (ALDE)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175104 sarah.ludford at europarl.europa.eu

MACOVEI, Monica Luisa Romania (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175225 monica.macovei at europarl.eurpa.eu

MASTELLA, Clemente Italy (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175227 clemente.mastella at europarl.europe.eu

MATHIEU, Véronique France (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175220 veronique.mathieu at europarl.europa.eu

MELO, Nuno Portugal (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175240 nuno.melo at europarl.europa.eu

MICHEL, Louis Belgium (ALDE)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175532 louis.michel at europarl.europa.eu

MORAES, Claude  Great Britain (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175553 claude.moraes at europarl.europa.eu

MULDER, Jan Netherlands (ALDE)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175817  ???

PAPADOPOULOU, Antigoni Cypries (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175496 antigoni.papadopoulou at europarl.europa.eu

PAPANIKOLAOU, Georgios Greece (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175254 georgios.papanikolaou at europarl.europa.eu

PROTASIEWICZ, Jacek Poland (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175743 jacek.protasiewicz at europarl.europa.eu

ROMERO LÓPEZ, Carmen Spain (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175429 carmen.romerolopez at europarl.europa.eu

SARGENTINI, Judith Netherlands (Greens)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175881 judith.sargentini at europarl.europa.eu

SIPPEL, Birgit  Germany (Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175559 birgit.sippel at europarl.europa.eu

SÓGOR, Csaba Romania (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175389 csaba.sogor at europarl.europa.eu

SOMMER, Renate Germany (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175383 renate.sommer at europarl.europa.eu

van der STOEP, Daniël Netherlands (Non-attached)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175812 daniel.vanderstoep at europarl.europa.eu

TAVARES, Rui Portugal (Nordic left/Green)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175652 rui.tavares at europarl.europa.eu

TOMAS(EVSKI, Valdemar Lithuania (Conservatives/Reformists)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175698 valdemar.tomasevski at europarl.europa.eu

VOSS, Axel Germany (Christdemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175302 axel.voss at europarl.europa.eu

WEBER, Manfred Germany (Christemocrat)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175890 manfred.weber at europarl.europa.eu

WEBER, Renate Romania (ALDE)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175846 renate.weber at europarl.europa.eu

Z(DANOKA, Tatjana Latvia (Greens)
Tel. : +33 3 88 175912 tatjana.zdanoka at europarl.europa.eu


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