Reporters Without Borders is very concerned about the threat to online free expression from measures to combat digital piracy and copyright violations in an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement that is currently being negotiated.
Articles by: Michael Geist
ACTA Guide, Part Two: The Documents (Official and Leaked)
Negotiations in the 7th round of the ACTA talks open this morning in Mexico with civil enforcement issues on the agenda. Yesterday I posted on the developments to-date, including a chronology of talks, issues, and leaks that have led to this week's round of discussions. Part Two of the ACTA […]
Global ACTA Coverage in Advance of Talks
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NZ MP Clare Curran on ACTA: More Transparency Needed
New Zealand MP Clare Curran has posted on ACTA, calling for greater transparency in the talks.
Three Strikes and You’re Out System Would Come At a Big Price
Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 25, 2010 as Three Strikes And You're Out System Draw Cries of Foul From Governments Canadian officials travel to Guadalajara, Mexico this week to resume negotiations on the still-secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The discussion is likely to turn to the prospect of supporting […]
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