New Political Action Party Lobbies for IT Issues

It's too early to know if IPac will be effective. The Electronic Frontier Foundation hasn't been too successful with legislative lobbying, though IPac will have more flexibility as a registered PAC. And IPac will face some wealthy competition, particularly from the recording and movie industries, which have a vested interest in defending their copyrights. But money isn't everything. According to the Department of Labor, there are more than 10 million IT workers--a sizable voting bloc. Unfortunately, technology law isn't a motivating issue; you'll be hard-pressed to find someone who votes solely based on a candidate's IP stance. Still, technology issues could be an influence for voters on the fence.