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Byline: Jane Dudman

Open Rights

Group (ORG)

The ORG was formed in November 2005 to raise awareness of issues such as privacy, identity, data protection, access to knowledge and copyright reform. It wants to improve understanding and policy in digital rights matters affecting both businesses and the public. It is funded by small grants and donations from supporters, and its activities include organising campaigns, lobbying government, and helping journalists find experts and alternative voices for stories.

The ORG's goals

acents To raise awareness in the media of digital rights abuses;

acents To preserve/extend traditional civil liberties in the ...

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