As anticipated, the aftermath of the inhumane assassination of investigate journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has slowed down public signature intake of this petition. Despite such, background lobbying kept ongoing with salient stakeholders. Salient Breakthroughs: 17 October 2017 Brussels: During a meeting with Google Inc. over copyright reforms, MEP Francis Zammit Dimech raised the root cause of this petition with Google Inc. The latter informed that this issue is being tackled. A meeting with all stakeholders is scheduled for the 20 November 2017 to discuss this matter further. Hon. Therese Comodini Cachia informed that since earlier this year, she was in contact with YouTube to overcome this block and hopefully the legal hurdles will be rectified soon. More MPs are now supporting this cause... Apart from the Prime Minister, 18 MPs have now signed the petition and are backing the efforts to tarnish this block. The list hereunder is presented in alphabetical order: Bartolo Clayton Bartolo Evarist Bartolo Ivan Bedingfield Glenn Camilleri Byron Comodini Cachia Therese Cutajar Rosianne Debattista Deo Falzon Michael Farrugia Godfrey Farrugia Marlene Farrugia Michael Galea Mario Grech Etienne Grixti Silvio Mizzi Joe Schembri Silvio Stellini David More MPs are expected to sign the petition in the coming days. MEPs supporting this cause MEP David Casa - Head of Delegation (EPP-MT) has signed this petition and promulgated such with the EPP network. MEP Francis Zammit Dimech has presented the cause and ongoing petition to Google Inc Because Malta Matters Your help is needed. Please spread the petition around and invite others to support our nation too. Together will we make it and tarnish this issue that has been ongoing since December 2007 once and for all. Comments are welcome