Too long of a free run?? (ACTA)

[Farouk Alshahab]

So ACTA is a huge threat to the internet AND free speech much more then SOPA was... but all this debate over the internet has got me thinking that maybe we had too long of a good time with the internet as it is, should the internet have laws and police in it??

If you were to stop piracy, would something like ACTA be the way or is there a better way for everyone

 

[yaydod]

The idea behind ACTA was filled with good intention but unfortunatly it uses too broad terms IMO and could be easely abused, also it hinders developing countries wich helps the big powers to keep a strong hand on them.

And here is some info about the text :
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/01/23/if-you-thought-sopa-was-bad-just-wait-until-you-meet-acta/

And here is a link to the last draft of ACTA as far as I know
http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/pdfs/acta-crc_apr15-2011_eng.pdf


But dont forget about TPP wich will do similare things to the market and internet
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/01/28/final-draft-of-acta-watered-down-tpp-still-dangerous-on-ip-rules/

 

[FalloutJack]

Generally, people have no idea how to stop anything, even if the answers are obvious and right in front of them.