Patrick Breyer, a staunch defender of digital rights, laments the Pirate Party’s exit from the EU Parliament as a blow to online privacy.

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    “Progressive” change will only take you further away from liberal democracy and free society.

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      surpassing liberal democracy is a good thing. I disagree with the free society bit. What definition of “free society” are you referring to?

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      I’d argue that a progressive country like Denmark with its universal healthcare and universally available college-level education is substantially more free than a freedom-touting country like the United States that limits access to these basics to those with substantial resources.