<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Dear All, <br><br>Over 50 members of the European Parliament have hit back at claims of "digital protectionism" emanating from the United States. Notably, the letter states: "We have different ideas on privacy and platforms, net neutrality and encryption, Bitcoin, zero-days, or copyright. We will seek to improve and change any proposal from the European Commission, in the interest of our citizens and of all people."<br><br>The letter sent to the US Congress is available here: http://www.marietjeschaake.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-22-MEPs-Statement-on-Digital-Protectionism.pdf<br><br>Kieren McCarthy has reported on this at the Register, article available here: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/23/european_politicians_to_congress_back_off/<br><br>Jyoti Panday</div></div></body></html>