EU commissioner-designate for the Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes, appeared yesterday in hearings on her priorities in the coming years. ACTA was discussed during the hearings, with Kroes indicating that the EU plans to stand firm in the negotiations and that the U.S. (and presumably Canada) will have to agree to […]
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ACTA Confidentiality Requirements Revisited: Is The U.S. the Key Barrier?
After watching the Google DC debate on ACTA with its emphasis on the issue of transparency, it is worth revisiting the ACTA document spelling out confidentiality requirements among the negotiating countries. The document, which specifies the U.S. approach, discusses the confidentiality requirements associated with ACTA documents including marking the documents […]
EU Official Confirms ACTA Will Change Domestic Laws
IPTegrity reports that the Commissioner-designate for the Internal Market, Michel Barnier, has acknowledged that ACTA will change domestic legislative frameworks. Despite claims that ACTA will not change the law in Europe, the comments suggest that changes are on the way.
Video of Google DC ACTA Debate Posted Online
The video of the often-contentious ACTA debate hosted by Google in Washington earlier this week has been posted online. Well worth watching.
UK Digital Economy Bill To Be Watered Down
Facing increasing criticism, the UK government has agreed to water down the Digital Economy Bill. Press reports indicate that it plans to offer a compromise on a provision that would limit the power to amend copyright laws with limited review.
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