The copyright industry frequently waves with a magic wand and conjures up numbers about how many jobs can be “saved” if only the internet’s…
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How We Won ACTA
As the European Parliament voted to reject the ACTA agreement on July 4, 2012, it was a huge victory. What did we do right,…
Read MoreBad Faith From European Commission Indicates CETA May Be "ACTA, Episode II" After All
Last Wednesday, we defeated ACTA, when the good forces on the inside and outside of European Parliament cooperated to defeat the corporate-rule European Commission….
Read MoreAlarm Over CETA Appears Premature
Yesterday, the net’s alarm bells went off all at once regarding a new trade agreement – CETA, an agreement between the Canada and the…
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VICTORY! ACTA Suffers Final, Humiliating Defeat In European Parliament
Today at 12:56, the European Parliament decided whether ACTA would be ultimately rejected or whether it would drag on into uncertainty. In a crushing…
Read MoreACTA: The Final 24 Hours – What's The Fuss, Now?
In less than 24 hours, we will know whether ACTA was defeated in the European Parliament, or whether we’re not sure yet whether it’s…
Read MoreWhy DRM Must Be Outright Banned: Because Legislation Isn't Coding
One of the points in the Swedish Pirate Party’s program is that Digital Restriction Mechanisms (DRM) must be outright banned – it is not…
Read MoreIs The EPP Group In Europarliament Trying A Last-Minute Coup On ACTA?
There are credible rumors floating about in the European Parliament that the EPP party group – the largest party group trying to save and…
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Final Europarl Committee Rejects ACTA. Internet-Lobbyists, 5-0.
Today, the final and ultimately responsible committee in the European Parliament gave its recommendation on ACTA. Its opinion was clear: Reject ACTA. This brings…
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LIVE: Europarl ACTA Vote In INTA Committee
The INTA committee in the European Parliament, which is the responsible committee for ACTA, will shortly come to a vote. Live updates here. The…
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