Shamefully stolen from [URL]http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/09/european-parliament-passes-anti-acta-declaration.ars[/URL]
"Today 377 members of the European Parliament adopted a [URL="http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Written_declaration_ACTA_12/2010"]written declaration on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement[/URL] (ACTA) in which they demand greater transparency, assert that ISPs should not up end being liable for data sent through their networks, and say that ACTA "should not force limitations upon judicial due process or weaken fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and the right to privacy."
The "[URL="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/plenary/writtenDecl.do?language=EN"]written declaration[/URL]" has no binding force; any MEP can issue one (there's a 200-word maximum), which is adopted when more than half of all MEPs sign on. If adopted, "written declarations are printed and posted on a board at the entrance to the Chambers in Strasbourg and Brussels." They also go up on the Web and get passed on to the European Commission.
But the declaration does give the ACTA negotiators a sense of the parliamentary will; in this case, Parliament has many concerns about both substance and process.
Some of these have already been addressed; the most recent leaked ACTA draft shows that ISP liability has been removed, for instance. Others, like concerns of access to medicines, especially those in transit from countries with looser patent systems, continue to be areas of concern—and [URL="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/03/european-parliament-unites-against-3-strikes-acta-secrecy.ars"]have been for some time[/URL].
La Quadrature du Net, a French group that heavily backed the declaration, sees it as a sign that ACTA is doomed.
"Written Declaration 12 is a strong political signal sent by the EP to the Commission that ACTA is not tolerable as a way of bypassing democratic processes. Legislation related to Internet, freedom of speech and privacy cannot be negotiated in secrecy under the direct influence of entertainment industry lobbies," said spokesperson Jérémie Zimmermann. "Full rejection of ACTA is the only option."
What's your opinion on this?
I think this is fucking great, and also hope the US will follow.
What the fuck did i just read? Who cares, rated agreed.
Fuck me for living in the U.S.
There's a lot more that needs to be done to stop ACTA but this is a good step forward.
[QUOTE=littleicyman;24696971]Fuck me for living in the U.S.[/QUOTE]
Lucky you, in Canada we pretty much either get it or don't depending on what the US does and how Parliament decides to fuck us over.
If the US gov approves ACTA, i'm moving to Norway as soon as I finish college.
Congress please don't fuck this up
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For the love of god, PLEASE
I highly doubt ACTA will pass in the USA, it's just like all that dumb conspiracy theory shit, like those idiots that believe in the illuminati.
"should not weaken fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and the right to privacy."
This is fantastic.
If we can't pass a health care bill there's no way we're passing a denial of constitutional rights bill
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Plus, it's not the congressmen and parliamentarians who decide what's what, it's the ISP's who are going to say "hell no you cant spy on our customers, we'll lose money, piss off."
Just like how it is now, If ISP's really cared about internet piracy they'd very easily indict half the internet, but seeing as arresting all of their customers would be counter-productive to running a business of any sort, it would be awful weird for any ISP such as verizon or comcast to even remotely like this idea
EU, I know we haven't always seen eye to eye, but right now I love you.
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I hope this goes the same in the US, this whole ACTA crap is stupid.
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If this passes in the US, everyone will rage fucking hard.
And I'll move back to the good 'ol UK.
This is what I love about living in Europe!
Oh wait I don't live in Europe...
Oh well. Still a good sign.
[QUOTE=JamesBaum7747;24696949]What the fuck did i just read? Who cares, rated agreed.[/QUOTE]
Guys try and sneak in a dumb treaty under the Radar that takes away a bunch of rights for people.
European Parliament is like "Fuck that, you gotta go through the process bitch."
USA better do this too or else bad shit is going to happen.
That's a giant step towards the way things should be.
this is a good step forward
In the US, the Senate would either vote NO on the bill or pigeonhole the treaty so it never sees the light of day.
Go Europe!
For once, I am very happy to be an EU citizen.
[QUOTE=Myriad;24696901]I think this is fucking great, and also hope the US will follow.[/QUOTE]
Since the U.S. government typically follows the path to boost its reputation, ACTA will most likely never be passed in the United States.
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Just like how it is now, If ISP's really cared about internet piracy they'd very easily indict half the internet, but seeing as arresting all of their customers would be counter-productive to running a business of any sort, it would be awful weird for any ISP such as verizon or comcast to even remotely like this idea[/QUOTE]
I was thinking the exact same thing. ISP's couldn't give a rats ass about internet piracy, just as long as you keep paying your bill. They just don't like the potential lawsuit part.
Yes! Thank god.
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One word: Awesome.
Faith in humanity restoring... 97%... 98%... 99%... FUCK YES ACTA SUCKS WOO FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS!
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If you wanna join the party, don't forget to toot.
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Fuck yeah.
This is also a smart move because it improves their image dramatically, just look at this thread.
Fuck yeah Europe
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