New Zealand Labour MP Clare Curran has raised questions about ACTA, noting "ACTA has the potential to have massive implications on New Zealand’s proposed copyright laws and how internet piracy is policed locally."
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Digital Trade
The ACTA Timeline: Tracing The Secret Copyright Treaty
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is generating growing concern (witness today's release of a protest letter from civil liberties groups from around the world) as many people learn about the secret copyright treaty for the first time. I've posted video talks and interviews on ACTA, but some have asked for a […]
New Zealand Coalition Forms To Fight ACTA
ComputerWorld NZ reports that a new New Zealand coalition has formed to fight ACTA.
Canada To Host ACTA Meeting in 2010?
As public discussion and media coverage of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement continues to mount (Search Engine, Angus editorial), it is worth considering whether Canada will play host to an ACTA meeting next year. The locations and dates for the next two meetings in 2010 have already been disclosed: Mexico (week […]
Angus Op-Ed on ACTA
The Georgia Straight features an editorial on ACTA by NDP MP Charlie Angus. His conclusion: the Tories have to come clean on ACTA. This treaty spells bad news for citizens, democratic rights, and the development of an innovation agenda. Canadian citizens need to get active and fight back. As it […]
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