Monday, February 6, 2012

Acta: Europe braced for protests over anti-piracy treaty

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16906086           

Acta: Europe braced for protests over anti-piracy treaty

Acta protests on Google Maps Protests have been organised across the continent, with the majority to take place on Saturday

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Further protests in opposition to controversial anti-piracy measures have taken place, with another 100 expected to happen in Europe this week.
A petition calling for the rejection of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) has attracted over 1.75 million signatures.
The treaty intends to standardise copyright protection measures, but has been heavily criticised.
On Saturday, about 2,000 people marched in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.
More co-ordinated action is expected to take place across Europe on 11 February.
The Slovenian protests were spearheaded by the country's ambassador to Japan, Helena Drnovsek Zorko, and follow similar protests in Poland in which tens of thousands took to the streets.
Last week, Ms Zorko apologised for her "carelessness" in signing the treaty.
In a lengthy statement she admitted: "I did not pay enough attention.





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