The EDRI have done a lot of coverage on data retention, part of the problem seems to be EDRI-Gram doesn't get a big enough readership. Not by people in the UK at least it seems. Maybe it's the Euro-centricity? People feel they don't have time to read about what's going on in Norway or Finland. I think the EDRI are really getting it right on the data retention issue though. Maybe it's not that nobody reads about these things, but there just isn't the same sort of reaction on the "blogosphere" as there is for American legislation. For exampe, look at all of Edward Felten's writings on the INDUCE act, other than software patents which come close, I can't think of any piece of EU or UK legislation that's had a similarly large reaction (but you could argue easily I'm sure, and I'm probably not thinking of some things). I suppose I'm talking about quality here too. The heartening thing is Edward Felten is just one guy, look at the resources one person can create, the discussion and debate that can be induced (hah, what a pun). Obviously the EFF's campaign played a big part, I just found Edward Felten's coverage very impressive. Getting back to data retention, the EDRi seems to be getting it right with a wiki and the petition. They've also got a mailing list (haven't signed up an can't see how active it is because the archives are for members only). The UK digital rights organisation is much needed, this is an exciting time for digital rights in the UK.