Breaking: Ireland and EU to sign controversial ACTA treaty tomorrow

What are the practical implications of this?

Or, in other words, is watching streams now a big 'no-no'?

Or, in other words, is watching streams now a big 'no-no'?

Just stop download or upload music or movies or games. Dont watch non MSM Streams.

Its time to do some sports.

i don't give a shit if someone signs on a piece of papaer that sharing on websites is illegal. what matters is if people will allow this..

Don't get it. Everyone knew file sharing was wrong, but now that there may be repercussions, everyone is pissed?! Lol. Hell, I'm glad that there is being some law put in place for those who don't know right from wrong.

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There has and is laws about copyright this probably over steps the limits on punishments if caught

Don't get it. Everyone knew file sharing was wrong, but now that there may be repercussions, everyone is pissed?! Lol. Hell, I'm glad that there is being some law put in place for those who don't know right from wrong.

i don't give a shit if someone signs on a piece of papaer that sharing on websites is illegal. what matters is if people will allow this..

Don't get it. Everyone knew file sharing was wrong, but now that there may be repercussions, everyone is pissed?! Lol. Hell, I'm glad that there is being some law put in place for those who don't know right from wrong.

Funny stuff cause in radio, the EU wanted to do the opposite of what the us did. More privacy for the citizens of europe.

What is ACTA?

- ACTA ensures people everywhere can continue to share non-pirated material and information on the web
- ACTA does not restrict freedom of the internet. ACTA will not censor or shut down websites.
- ACTA ensures that organised crime can be pursued when intellectual property is stolen - harming innovation, fair competition and destroying your jobs
- ACTA is not about how we use the internet in our everyday lives.
- ACTA allows people to continue using their social networks such as Twitter and Facebook just as they have in the past-no change.
- Computers, iPads or iPhones will not be checked or monitored – ACTA is not Big Brother.


Why is ACTA not SOPA?

- SOPA is a US draft law that would change US legislation. ACTA does not require any EU law changes. Anything you can do legally today is still legal after the ratification of ACTA.
- ACTA does not foresee cutting off internet access to anyone.


So why does the EU support ACTA?

- Because ACTA ensures the EU's already high standard of protection for intellectual property goes global - protecting jobs in Europe.
- Because Europe is losing €8 billion annually through counterfeit goods flooding our market.

IRELAND IS to sign a controversial international agreement tomorrow which promises a major international crackdown on the trade of counterfeit goods – and illegal internet filesharing.

Irish representatives will sign the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) at a ceremony tomorrow – as will representatives from each of the other 26 European Union member states, and the EU itself.

Link: [link to www.thejournal.ie]