An ACTA of war:

[CloneRanger]

Seen on here -

An ACTA of war: http://maxkeiser.com

Secret censor tool to shake up world wide web

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Under this new treaty, Internet Service Providers will police all data passing through them, making them legally responsible for what their users do online. And should you do something considered "breach of copyright" like, for instance, getting a tattoo of a brand logo, taking a photo and posting it somewhere, you may be disconnected from the Internet, fined or even jailed.

This, of course, threatens the entire founding idea of the Internet – the free sharing of information. But ACTA doesn't stop there. It goes beyond the Internet, bearing down on generic drugs and food patents. If passed, ACTA will enforce a global standard for seed patenting, which would wipe out independent, local farmers and make the world completely dependent on the patent owners (read "big corporations") for supplies

https://rt.com/news/acta-internet-censor-treaty-591

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22 European Union states, and the EU itself, have today signed the controversial ACTA treaty, which critics say could lead to severe restrictions on freedom and civil liberties online.

As Wired UK reports, at a ceremony in Tokyo, the UK, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden all agreed to adopt ACTA.

ACTA - the Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement – is a voluntary agreement between nations that covers a wide range of counterfeit goods, both physical and digital. However, it has stirred up controversy for both the secretive ‘behind-closed doors’ way in which it was drafted, and the effect it could have on our online lives.

As the Stop Acta campaign site explains, the agreement would make ISPs liable for copyright infringements carried out on their networks, leading to them to introduce surveillance technology to keep tabs on their customers’ online activity. A ‘Three strikes’ policy would also be forced upon Internet users, blacklisting them from ISPs after a series of warnings if they were found to have shared files illegally.

Eu and 22 Member States Signed ACTA 'Internet Surveilance' Bill - The Next Web

Other sources:
EU signs Up To ACTA - Wired UK

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Kader Arif, rapporteur for ACTA in the European Parliament quit his role as rapporteur saying:
”I want to denounce in the strongest possible manner the entire process that led to the signature of this agreement: no inclusion of civil society organisations, a lack of transparency from the start of the negotiations, repeated postponing of the signature of the text without an explanation being ever given, exclusion of the EU Parliament's demands that were expressed on several occasions in our assembly.”
“As rapporteur of this text, I have faced never-before-seen manoeuvres from the right wing of this Parliament to impose a rushed calendar before public opinion could be alerted, thus depriving the Parliament of its right to expression and of the tools at its disposal to convey citizens' legitimate demands.”
“Everyone knows the ACTA agreement is problematic, whether it is its impact on civil liberties, the way it makes Internet access providers liable, its consequences on generic drugs manufacturing, or how little protection it gives to our geographical indications.”
“This agreement might have major consequences on citizens' lives, and still, everything is being done to prevent the European Parliament from having its say in this matter. That is why today, as I release this report for which I was in charge, I want to send a strong signal and alert the public opinion about this unacceptable situation. I will not take part in this mascarade.”

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Source: Numerama – ACTA : démissionnaire, Kader Arif dénonce "une mascarade"
Acta Demissionnaire Kader Arif Denonce Une Mascarade

[JRViejo]

Online activists Anonymous are targeting the European Parliament and supporters of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which critics say would curtail freedom of expression and encourage surveillance by service providers.

Anonymous takes aim over Europe's SOPA by Elinor Mills.

[Seven64]

A person getting a tattoo of a brand logo should be jailed, since there are no more mental institution.

[J_L]

Great, an international censored treaty for censorship. Governments are desperate for more sheep.

[Dermot7]

"Acta opposition grows as Pirate Party UK joins day of action" : http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...irate-party-uk

The Pirate Party UK will join an international day of action against controversial copyright agreement Acta on Saturday with protests planned for London, Glasgow and Nottingham.

[Dermot7]

"Europeans Protest Anti-Piracy Treaty" : http://www.technologyreview.com/comp...mod=chfeatured

Internet users and government officials in many European countries have been protesting an anti-Internet piracy and intellectual property treaty known as the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) with increasing volume.

[J_L]

Great to see such determination to not obey like mindless slaves.

[TOMxEU]

So far my country did not sign it, Poland and Czech Republic stopped it for the time being, after protests and Anonymous attacks, but I wonder, how long it is gonna last?!

[awkwardpenguin]

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/n...m-acta-too.ars
Czech Republic & Slovakia, OUT.

When I see such huge money and politics driving a movement that flows in the total opposite direction of public opinion and state government, that piques my curiosity. Throwing random trash like this onto the House and Parliamentary floors wastes valuable resources and this legislation now hemorrhages support on a daily basis. Why such a huge push for this now? Is there really nothing worse going on in the world that the internet is what needs to be fawned over? Has the world run out of militarily crippled Arabic countries who need 'liberation'?

Here's an interesting vid on how subsidiaries of the major media outlets have promoted and perpetuated piracy back in the day. The guy is kinda irritating to listen to and I don't remember if I found it on Wilders but worth a repost anyway.
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJIuYgIvKsc-

[Dermot7]

Germany has halted signing a controversial anti-piracy accord, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta), after the justice ministry voiced concerns.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16980451

[Dermot7]

But now the tide is turning. Fueled by the movement to stop SOPA, anti-ACTA protests are breaking out across the EU, which hasn't ratified ACTA. The protests are having an impact: leaders in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia have backtracked on ACTA.4 Now a massive round of street protests in over 200 cities is planned for this Saturday February 11th.

We're planning an online protest this Saturday to support the protests in the streets. Why? Because together we can drive millions of emails to key decision makers--and start tipping the scales like we did on SOPA.

Can you take part? Click here to get the code to run on your site!

http://boingboing.net/2012/02/09/kill-acta.html

[Dermot7]

"10 European Commission myths about ACTA" : http://www.edri.org/commission_myths

[x942]

In case you haven't signed the petition, I have one here.

I hope this ACTA is halted. I've read that so far the Canadian Government has basically said it doesn't care and will do what ever it wants.

[Tarnak]

Originally Posted by x942

In case you haven't signed the petition, I have one here.

I went to your link, but wouldn't Just Say ‘No’ to ACTA be a better option?...

[x942]

Originally Posted by Tarnak

I went to your link, but wouldn't Just Say ‘No’ to ACTA be a better option?...

True, I was on my phone at the time and couldn't find the link so I just put mine up. Ill change it.

[Tarnak]

YW.

[x942]

Originally Posted by Tarnak

YW.

Thank you

[JRViejo]

The controversy surrounding the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has prompted the European Commission to ask Europe's highest court to assess whether the deal is incompatible with the fundamental rights and freedoms afforded to Europeans.

The commission wants the court to determine if ACTA infringes on rights like "freedom of expression and information or data protection and the right to property in case of intellectual property," EU Commissioner Karel De Gucht said in a Wednesday statement.

EU Asks High Court to Decide if ACTA Infringes on Rights by Chloe Albanesius.

[Dermot7]

Today at 12:56 CET, the European Parliament decided whether ACTA would be ultimately rejected or whether it would drag on into uncertainty. In a 478 to 39 vote, the Parliament decided to reject ACTA once and for all. This means that the deceptive treaty is now dead globally.

https://torrentfreak.com/acta-is-dea...t-vote-120704/

[LockBox]

ACTA is dead all around the world, but unfortunately the idea will live on to see another day with a brand new name.

We can never let down our guard.

[AlexC]

Originally Posted by LockBox

ACTA is dead all around the world, but unfortunately the idea will live on to see another day with a brand new name.

We can never let down our guard.

+1
...with a brand new name and with any other excuses to justify it.

Great news anyway

[siljaline]

ACTA Banished From Europe In Parliament Vote

ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, has been crushed by a vote in the European Parliament, with 478 MEPs against, 39 in favour and 165 abstentions.

Having been rejected by various European bodies, the most recent being the European Trade Committee, the latest ACTA vote looks like the final nail in ACTA’s coffin.

The European People’s Party’s key ACTA advocate Christofer Fjellner asked before the vote for it to be delayed until the European Court of Justice ruled on whether the agreement was compatible with the EU treaties, but that was rejected by the majority of MEPs.

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[siljaline]

Europe declares independence from Hollywood with ACTA vote

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to reject the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The vote blocks the treaty from taking effect in EU member states, and is likely to make the treaty a dead letter around the world.

European and American officials have long insisted that ratifying ACTA would not require any substantive changes to European or US laws. Indeed, when President Obama signed ACTA in October, he argued that, because ACTA does not change US law, he could call it an "executive agreement" rather than a treaty, thereby bypassing the Senate ratification process.

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