Pirate Party (Netherlands) Politicians
Pirate Party is a label adopted by various political parties worldwide that share a set of values and policies focused on civil rights in the digital age. The fundamental principles of Pirate Parties include freedom of information, freedom of the press, freedom of expression, digital rights and internet freedom. The first Pirate Party, initially named "Piratpartiet", was founded in Sweden in 2006 by Rick Falkvinge, and the movement has since expanded to over 60 countries. Ideology Central to their vision is the defense of free access to and sharing of knowledge, and opposition to intellectual monopolies. This position fits theoretically into the "knowledge commons" framework, developed from Elinor Ostrom's studies on the governance of the commons and later applied to the digital domain by scholars such as Yochai Benkler and Lawrence Lessig. They therefore advocate for copyright and patent laws reform, aiming to make them more flexible and fairer, foster innovation and balance ...
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Piratpartiet
Outside Sweden, pirate parties have been started in over 60 countries, inspired by the Swedish initiative. National pirate parties Super-national pirate parties Sub-national and regional pirate parties Youth wings References

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