Post Tagged with: "anti-counterfeiting trade agreement"

NDP MP Charlie Angus Demands ACTA Answers

NDP MP Charlie Angus used the launch of the ACTA talks in Mexico to issue a four-page letter to International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan demanding answers on ACTA. The letter challenges the government's secretive approach on ACTA and delves into a wide range of substantive issues including the prospect […]

January 27, 2010 — 4 comments — News

UK Cross Party Motion Tabled on ACTA

Members of Parliament representing the three major UK parties have all signed onto a cross-party motion calling for greater transparency. Tom Watson (Labour), John Whittingdale (Conservative), Lindsay Hoyle (Labour), and Don Foster (Lib Democrats) have all supported the following motion: That this House is deeply concerned by the secrecy surrounding […]

January 27, 2010 — 1 comment — News

Reporters Without Borders: ACTA a Threat to Online Free Expression

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.

January 26, 2010 — 1 comment — News

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 […]

January 26, 2010 — 11 comments — News

Global ACTA Coverage in Advance of Talks

Coverage of ACTA as the Mexico round of negotiations kick off are picking up steam. Recent coverage include stories from France, France, Poland, Sweden, and New Zealand.

January 26, 2010 — 1 comment — News