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Acta: Europe braced for protests over anti-piracy treaty
« on: February 06, 2012, 08:59:24 AM »
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.


Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16906086
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Re: Acta: Europe braced for protests over anti-piracy treaty
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 09:29:15 AM »
The brunt of the protests seem to be in Poland - getting violent too.
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