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    EU commissioner says controversial anti-counterfeiting agreement ACTA unlikely to be approved

    The Canadian Press

    BRUSSELS - An EU official says an international treaty that has been the subject of large protests by people fearing it would impinge on Internet freedom is unlikely to gain approval. More »EU commissioner says controversial anti-counterfeiting agreement ACTA unlikely to be approved

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    • Dodd: Hollywood, Silicon Valley must team up on piracy Reuters - Tue, 24 Apr, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - MPAA chief Chris Dodd promised theater owners on Tuesday that he is still committed to rooting out content theft, despite seeing two major … More »Dodd: Hollywood, Silicon Valley must team up on piracy

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - MPAA chief Chris Dodd promised theater owners on Tuesday that he is still committed to rooting out content theft, despite seeing two major pieces of anti-piracy legislation crash and burn in spectacular fashion. In a speech at CinemaCon, the theatrical exhibition trade show taking place this …

    • EU privacy chief warns of internet spying threat Reuters - Tue, 24 Apr, 2012

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A global trade deal to stop copyright theft could give internet providers the right to spy on users, breaching European Union law, the EU's data … More »EU privacy chief warns of internet spying threat

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A global trade deal to stop copyright theft could give internet providers the right to spy on users, breaching European Union law, the EU's data privacy chief said on Tuesday. Several governments in the developed world have been pushing for multilateral agreements to ban trademark theft on consumer …

    • On Copyright, Politicians Just Don't Understand The Mark News - Tue, 24 Apr, 2012

      Widespread protests in support of a free internet began in 2000, in response to the shutdown of Napster, a music-focused file-sharing service that was accused of copyright … More »On Copyright, Politicians Just Don't Understand

      Widespread protests in support of a free internet began in 2000, in response to the shutdown of Napster, a music-focused file-sharing service that was accused of copyright infringement. Since that time, such protests have been growing – and growing significantly – with every iteration.

    • Spain's anti-piracy law may already be obsolete Reuters - Mon, 26 Mar, 2012

      MADRID (Reuters) - Last year Spanish politicians were full of hope for legislation that promised to clamp down on digital piracy, encourage the creation of local online … More »Spain's anti-piracy law may already be obsolete

      MADRID (Reuters) - Last year Spanish politicians were full of hope for legislation that promised to clamp down on digital piracy, encourage the creation of local online entertainment outlets and boost a sector which is among the bright spots in a deeply troubled economy. It may not work out that way. Since a new law came …

    • Video game nation: Why so many play Christian Science Monitor - Sun, 18 Mar, 2012

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    • From Anonymous to shuttered websites, the evolution of online protest CBC - Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

      Whether scholars or anarchists, protesters are availing themselves of new mediums and techniques to voice their dissent.

    • Dealing with Internet evolution Ottawa Citizen - Tue, 28 Feb, 2012

      While they couldn't agree on how it should be done, all of the speakers at Monday's 2012 Canadian Internet Forum agreed that government needs to take a more active role in Internet governance.

    • Moore defends Canada's 'different path' on copyright bill CBC - Thu, 16 Feb, 2012

      Heritage Minister James Moore says Canada's copyright legislation is taking a very different path from a controversial U.S. piracy bill that drew widespread protests.

    • More than 30,000 Germans turn out against anti-piracy treaty ACTA Christian Science Monitor - Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

      Tens of thousands of Germans have protested against ACTA, a controversial international anti-piracy agreement that has embroiled Germany's politicians in a heated debate on whether the treaty is a useful tool to protect intellectual property or an infringement of personal freedom. 

    • Europe's Internet revolt: protesters see threats in antipiracy treaty Christian Science Monitor - Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

      Despite freezing conditions across much of the Continent, thousands are expected to the streets of European cities today – but the protests aren't about austerity measures, bailouts, or the Middle East. They are about an obscure international copyright agreement that protesters say threatens free speech online and the future …

    • How porn parodies avoid copyright restrictions Maclean's - Mon, 23 Jan, 2012

      Wednesday, January 18, 2012 marked an intriguing confluence of events. No, it’s not some sort of Mayan end-of-the-world situation, but it is the day on which Wikipedia, Google and a number of other big websites posted the Stop Online Piracy Act.

    • If feds can bust Megaupload, why bother with anti-piracy bills? Christian Science Monitor - Sat, 21 Jan, 2012

      It was almost as if the thrums of digital artillery could be felt across millions of keyboards.

    • Could the Internet Ever Be Destroyed? LiveScience.com - Fri, 20 Jan, 2012

      The raging battle over SOPA and PIPA, the proposed anti-piracy laws, is looking more and more likely to end in favor of Internet freedom — but it won't be the last battle of its kind. Although, ethereal as it is, the Internet seems destined to survive in some form or another, experts warn that there are many threats to …

    • Google, Canadian groups join Wikipedia protest CBC - Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

      Google has joined Wikipedia and other sites around the world, including in Canada, to protest anti-piracy legislation being considered in the U.S. Congress.

    • Five major SOPA supporters Christian Science Monitor - Thu, 19 Jan, 2012
     

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