British redditors, the Digital Economy Bill has passed its second reading, and awaits its final reading tonight. Does this mean we're fucked?

Yes, you are fucked. Now is the time to dust off an old British tradition and start immigrating to the colonies.

I think it will probably be pushed through via the "wash up" as it's known (blast through any unfinished business this week so the twats can get to campaigning for the election on 6th May)

The only thing I see could think is that after the election a campaign is set up to overturn it. I was thinking (it's too late now) of posting a small leaflet through my neighbours doors explaining the new law, how easy it is to h4x0r their wifi should someone decide they want some illegal downloads and implore them to write their MP (give them a link to the relevant website) and tell them "it's not cricket".

But I have very little faith in politics and democratic process after 1 million people marched in protest against going to war in Iraq and it was roundly ignored...

It will probably pass and then be contested in the European courts and then overturned.

A third reading is being held now, watch it live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/playlive/bbc_parliament/ (UK only)

Here is a live blog of it for non UK readers: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/apr/07/digital-economy-bill-internet

Also we seem to have a hero to our cause called Tom Watson MP