The European Commission has posted a response to one of the many questions raised by members of the European Parliament about ACTA. The EC seeks to pacify the ACTA concerns by arguing that the treaty will be limited in scope and is targeted at commercial activities: The Commission can inform […]
Archive for February 8th, 2010
NY Times on ACTA
The New York Times has a feature story on ACTA today that includes comments from an EU official rejecting a single solution to Internet issues as well as comments from a Swedish official calling for the release of the draft text.
Concerns Mount Over British Digital Economy Bill
The UK Digital Economy Bill is facing mounting criticism, as an influential group of MPs has expressed concern the bill may violate human rights.
Another MEP Raises ACTA Concerns
Finnish Member of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala has added her voice to the concerns over ACTA, calling for greater transparency.
British Library To Offer 65,000 Free E-book Downloads
The British Library plans to make more than 65,000 19th century works of fiction available as free downloads for the public this spring.
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