ACTA Copyright treaty, now public, confirms critics' fears
Posted in: Government & Policy at 22/04/2010 14:42
ACTA, the anticounterfeiting trade agreement that has ignited debate over its provisions for clamping down on copyright abuse on the internet, was made public today, but the fears it sparked while it was being negotiated secretly will not go away.
Leaks of the negotiating text that appeared in recent months drew attention to plans to make internet service providers liable for the content being disseminated on their networks. They also revealed that the ACTA would encourage countries that sign it to impose a graduated response to illegal file-sharing of content such as music and movies.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/counterfeiting-treaty-now-public-confirms-critics-fears
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/042110-counterfeiting-treaty-now-public-confirms.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/194698/.html
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InternetNZ welcomes release of ACTA text [news release]
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) welcomes the release of the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) negotiating text and thanks the New Zealand Government for supporting the call for transparency.
http://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2010/internetnz-welcomes-release-acta-text
EU Commission releases anti-counterfeiting plan
The European Union executive released on Wednesday a proposal to combat Internet piracy and counterfeiting and said it believed the draft framework would not curb civil liberties or harm consumers.
Enforcement of intellectual property rights forms the core of the plan which would set minimum rules on how innovators and creators can enforce their rights in courts, at customs points and over the Internet.
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-47874220100421
Acta copyright treaty draft gets first public airing
A draft copy of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has been officially released for the first time, confirming leaks that outlined the treaty's provisions to counter file-sharing and circumvention of digital rights management.
Before Wednesday's release, the working text for Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) -- an international treaty intended to harmonise copyright enforcement laws around the world -- was only ever seen by the public through unofficial leaks. The publication of the draft version followed intense pressure on negotiators from members of the European Parliament, digital rights groups and ISPs.
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/regulation/2010/04/21/acta-copyright-treaty-draft-gets-first-public-airing-40088719/
Secret copyright treaty published
A secretive global negotiation on new copyright rules will not force countries to adopt 'three strikes' internet disconnection policies. A draft of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has been published officially for the first time.
The treaty, which is being negotiated outside of existing trade bodies the World Trade Organisation and the World Intellectual Property Organisation, has been the subject of negotiation by governments for two and a half years, but its contents have been kept secret from citizens, until today.
http://out-law.com/page-10936
ACTA copyright pact to go public
Negotiators from around the world have unanimously agreed to publish a draft version of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, following calls for transparency.
http://www.zdnetasia.com/acta-copyright-pact-to-go-public-62062699.htm
ACTA: ISPs to be liable for piracy
If Australia signs the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), internet service providers (ISPs) may be obliged to hand over the identity of its users to those defending copyright.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/acta-isps-to-be-liable-for-piracy-339302601.htm
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement draft released
The draft text of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) being negotiated by 10 nations and the European Union has been released.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/344018/anti-counterfeiting_trade_agreement_draft_released/
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/042110-anti-counterfeiting-trade-agreement-draft.html
ACTA treaty aims to deputize ISPs on copyrights
After years of political skirmishing, a previously secret draft of digital copyright treaty has been made public. It encourages broadband providers to disable access to infringing Web sites.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20003005-38.html
ACTA arrives (still bad, but a tiny bit better)
We've been covering the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) for two years now, and in that entire 24 month period no official text of the agreement has been released. Remarkable, really, given the intense scrutiny, but there you have it.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/04/acta-is-here.ars
Release of ACTA Text Unlikely To Quell Controversy
After coming under pressure by public interest groups and some lawmakers, the negotiating parties involved in a proposed trade agreement aimed at curbing global counterfeiting and the piracy of intellectual property released a public text of the proposal Wednesday.
http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/04/release-of-acta-text-unlikely.php
