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European Parliament rejects ACTA
European Parliament rejects ACTA
The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). 04 Jul 2012 - 10 comments
European Commissioner: ACTA, you shall not pass!
European Commissioner: ACTA, you shall not pass!
The European Commissioner for Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes has noted today that she does not expect the controversial ACTA bill to become law in the EU. ...... 08 May 2012 - 4 comments
Finland delays approving ACTA
Finland delays approving ACTA
The Finnish government has postponed approving the ACTA trade agreement while it waits on the European Court of Justice (ECJ). 13 Mar 2012 - 6 comments
European Court of Justice to examine ACTA
European Court of Justice to examine ACTA
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is to examine the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, the EU's trade chief announced on Wednesday 22 Feb 2012 - 5 comments
President of EU Parliament speaks out against ACTA
President of EU Parliament speaks out against ACTA
Following anti-ACTA protests last Saturday, the Martin Shulz, president of the EU Parliament, denounced ACTA's lack of balance and protection of Individual rights. 14 Feb 2012 - 1 comment
People in former dictatorships take the lead  in ACTA fight
People in former dictatorships take the lead in ACTA fight
While many Europeans oppose ACTA, the strongest protests seem to be in formerly Soviet controlled areas. 07 Feb 2012 - 4 comments
Slovenian ambassador apologizes for signing ACTA
Slovenian ambassador apologizes for signing ACTA
Slovenia's Ambassador to Japan Helena Drnovsek Zorko has apologized for signing the ACTA agreement on behalf of her nation. The Anti Counterfeiting ...... 05 Feb 2012 - 5 comments
Is ACTA a foregone conclusion or will it meet SOPA's fate?
Is ACTA a foregone conclusion or will it meet SOPA's fate?
Could an anti-ACTA movement have a similar effect to the anti-SOPA/PIPA protests last month? Politicians appear to be betting against it. 03 Feb 2012 - 4 comments
European Parliament refuses to disclose legal opinion on ACTA
European Parliament refuses to disclose legal opinion on ACTA
European Union officials are denying the public access to an official legal opinion being delivered to the Committee on International Trade. 15 Nov 2011 - 4 comments
Video: Senator Ron Wyden explains his opposition to PROTECT IP
Video: Senator Ron Wyden explains his opposition to PROTECT IP
At the Web 2.0 conference, Senator Ron Wyden explained what's wrong with PROTECT IP and why he put a hold on the legislation in the Senate. 19 Oct 2011 - 1 comment
US Senator demands congressional oversight of ACTA
US Senator demands congressional oversight of ACTA
US Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to President Obama saying he may not enter into an Intellectual Property agreement without Congressional approval. 13 Oct 2011 - 6 comments
ACTA would allow copyright holders to veto new technology
ACTA would allow copyright holders to veto new technology
ACTA would give copyright holders unprecedented control over the development and distribution of new technology 03 Oct 2011 - 42 comments
EU not ready to sign ACTA just yet
EU not ready to sign ACTA just yet
The EU will not be participating in a signing ceremony for the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) intellectual property treat according ...... 29 Sep 2011 - 5 comments
Secretly negotiated intellectual property treaty, ACTA, to be signed October 1
Secretly negotiated intellectual property treaty, ACTA, to be signed October 1
ACTA, the secretly negotiated agreement to strengthen intellectual property laws and enforcement, will be signed on October 1 at a ceremony in Japan. ...... 27 Sep 2011 - 22 comments
     

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