[ben_w]

I'm one of the soon-to-be-expat Brits. Like Herr Pierzina, I'm also troubled by the IP Act.

Moving is really not fun, but move I must: the IP Act is unconscionable in many parts, and Brexit takes away one of the few powers that could fight those parts.

Two Home Secretaries in a row that just don't get encryption.

My time is split between finishing my novel, learning German, and trying to catch up on tech that came out while I was writing.

[alimw]

> My time is split between finishing my novel, learning German, and trying to catch up on tech that came out while I was writing.

Thanks for sharing!

[inputcoffee]

There is more tech on heaven and earth, Horatio, then can be caught up amidst your philosophies.

[ben_w]

Oui, aber mit Deutsche, kaj Esperanoto, και Ελληνικά, I think my philosophies may be broader than most.

More seriously, I know I would be surprised if more than 5% leave willingly. I don't want to go, I just see no choice. Our collective departure will probably boost the wages for developers who do stay in the UK, but by how much, and against which currencies I would not dare to say — economics is an expert level subject, of which I know only the basics.

[FilterSweep]

I actually would be one of the developers to come in. As bad as your problems are in the UK, the USA are far worse especially with your browser history effectively being able to be sold to the highest bidder[0]

Not mentioned([0]) is the fact that hiring and recruiting companies will be able to [ab]use this data

[0] http://www.marketwatch.com/story/your-browser-history-could-...

[ben_w]

I sympathise, but I seriously recommend looking at the UK government's attitude towards encryption and privacy before you jump here. They mean well, but… well, the support material for the IP act reads like their understanding of the internet hasn't changed since 1998.

Part of the Investigation Powers Act is that particular ISPs will be required to store an unspecified dataset related to your browsing history for 12 months, and that they have to keep secret the fact that they are doing so.