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!