[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Karl

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/new-m...es-including-i
Well there we go..we're ****ed

Not so, we need to persuade the EU Parliment to vote against it by July

[Scarlett.]

The final version of ACTA is very different to earlier drafts, which would have forced countries to disconnect internet users if they were found to be repeatedly sharing copyrighted content. The EU rejected this proposal, and other ideas, such as criminalising the use of a mobile phone camera in a cinema, also fell by the wayside.

The European Commission maintains that ACTA will not require any legal changes in the Union. It argues that the treaty will align IPR enforcement standards in other countries with those already enshrined in EU legislation.

"It simply does not change EU law," trade commission spokesman John Clancy told ZDNet UK. "The freedom of the internet that existed before — people's access and the way they use the internet — will not change because of ACTA."

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/networki...ance-40094914/

[MTVN]

Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, Cyprus and Slovakia were the only ones not to sign it, although apparently the signatures will be worthless if the European Parliament votes against it in June so there's still hope yet

Edit - yeah I was reading that article too ^

[Scarlett.]

It looks like the EU cut off ACTA's balls lmao

[Mystic Mock]

I still don't want it to go through as Governments are lying bastards so how are we suppose to believe them 100%

[Scarlett.]

I still oppose it, but I'm glad the EU is more aware of the internet than the American government

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I still oppose it, but I'm glad the EU is more aware of the internet than the American government

Because the American Government is backward.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

Because the American Government is backward.

They do have their clever senators, but then they have an overwhelming amount of ones who know **** all about the internet and the impact that limiting it would have.

[Stu]

Grimnir's been surprisingly quiet on this whole issue. I think the men behind the curtain have gotten to him.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Stu

Grimnir's been surprisingly quiet on this whole issue. I think the men behind the curtain have gotten to him.

Haha, I thought something similar

[Stu]

Sean Sherlock - the Irish minister signing the ACTA bill ...

Spoiler:

What a bloke.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Stu

Grimnir's been surprisingly quiet on this whole issue. I think the men behind the curtain have gotten to him.

**** the C.I.A are coming to get us.

[Samuel.]

Wow.

[MTVN]

Lmao that's amazing

[Ramsay]

lolololololol

[Scarlett.]

That's actually pretty amazing

[MTVN]

According to an article I read they were MP's of the Palikot's Movement, they're quite a small party with 41 seats out of 460 but it's good to see them making a stand against it anyway

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

Because the American Government is backward.

The American Government is backwards for supporting it's own industries really? How many Americans are illegally downloading German TV shows, or German Music?? gimme a break.

The American Government is doing it's job of protecting American citizens and American Industry by protecting American artists, We all know the vast MAJORITY of illegal downloading is of AMERICAN ARTISTS. So how is it backward???

Heaven forbid the American Government try to protect the interests of America, shame on them, so backward! SO backward for a democratically elected government actually try to protect their own people's work and businesses.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by lostalex

The American Government is backwards for supporting it's own industries really? How many Americans are illegally downloading German TV shows, or German Music?? gimme a break.

The American Government is doing it's job of protecting American citizens and American Industry by protecting American artists, We all know the vast MAJORITY of illegal downloading is of AMERICAN ARTISTS. So how is it backward???

Heaven forbid the American Government try to protect the interests of America, shame on them, so backward! SO backward for a democratically elected government actually try to protect their own people's work and businesses.

Alright i've got loads of faults in your post.

1. The Government does not care about the businesses losing out on money,they just want to have more power over the Internet because places like Youtube keep catching them out on some of the bull**** lies that they come out with.

2. Are you honestly telling me that Americans don't use piracy? especially when it comes to Japanese Anime aswell.

3. These people in the Governments are hypocrites because I bet they break some laws,I know Labour was quite bad for breaking laws over here so I imagine they've broke laws in the past but I bet they wouldn't want there law breaking to be stopped would they?

4. The only reason it seems like Americans lose more money than other countries is because they invest in the TV and Film industry the most.

[billy123]

lostalex how do you watch BBUK?

#hypocritical

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by bobnot

lostalex how do you watch BBUK?

#hypocritical

[Patrick]

This is like SOPA and PIPPA but far worst.

Constant surveliance? GTF.
I swear, It feels like George Orwell's 1984 is coming to life. I'm not even kidding.

THIS CAN'T GET PASSED.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by bobnot

lostalex how do you watch BBUK?

#hypocritical

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Patrick

This is like SOPA and PIPPA but far worst.

Constant surveliance? GTF.
I swear, It feels like George Orwell's 1984 is coming to life. I'm not even kidding.

THIS CAN'T GET PASSED.

Exactly Patrick.

We need to find away to get through to these morons,but how?

[Patrick]

Protests, Fighting, War, Making ourselves heard and not just on the Internet etc

Action must be took ASAP.
None of these silly 'lets get say no 2 sopa trending hehe' or bloody petitions, people have to get themselves heard before it's too late.
It's scary aswell how many people are unaware this is even happening.