For all dutch readers i’ve assembled a list of opinions of parties regarding (free) software and privacy.
1. Biometric data stored in chips on new pasports should be stored in a central database.
PvdA: No/doubt
CDA: Yes
VVD: Yes
SP: No
GroenLinks: No
ChristenUnie: No
SGP: Yes
2. Google should stop spreading maps of satelite images on Google Earth because they could be used by terrorists for planning attacks.
PvdA: No
CDA: No/neutral
VVD: No
SP: No
GroenLinks: No
ChristenUnie: Yes
SGP: No/neutral
3. Current voting machines aren’t reliable enough and should get a “paper trail”.
PvdA: Yes
CDA: Neutral/doubt
VVD: No
SP: Yes
GroenLinks: Yes
ChristenUnie: Yes
SGP: No
4. The government should try to avoid using software from Microsoft and switch to Open Source Software as much as possible.
PvdA: Yes
CDA: No
VVD: No
SP: Neutral
GroenLinks: Yes
ChristenUnie: No
SGP: No
I’ll add a list of opinions on software patents and data retention later. (if someone has such a list it would be more then welcome:))
Vote carefully this Wednesday! 
