SOPA, PIPA, Move aside. Make Way for ACTA.

Wow, Hollywood must be really pissed to do this? I mean what is this - Revenge of Hollywood Part 2?


PIPA and SOPA were draconian enough - blatantly infringing on personal security and privacy (all for protecting intellectual property and not profits, or so they say). Now, ACTA has come and this time its global. ACTA began as a European Union legislation and it is categorised as a trade agreement but in truth, it is more than that.  ACTA allows for ISPs to track and discontinue service at its own discretion. 


This means that not only are we liable and all our information be made available to governments, it also means that governments would not necessarily use this tool to curb piracy but also to monitor political discussions and thought.


Many countries have already ratified the agreement such as Poland and Syria. UK is now considering ratifying the agreement. 


To learn more about ACTA: read here.

"ACTA is not just about copyrights­. Why do you think ACTA has been prepared in such a secret? Why weren't there public discussion­s about such an important thing as a personal right to privacy and presumptio­n of innocence (according to ACTA, your internet provider can, or even should, spy on you)? Government­s have forced through a law which, in the future, they could easily use to control internet."

THE BLACK MARCH
1. Don't buy any music in March.
2. Don't buy any movies.
3. Don't go to the cinema.
http://www.black-march.com/

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/20685