[BBC.co.uk] Acta: EU court to rule on anti-piracy agreement

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The European Union’s highest court has been asked to rule on the legality of a controversial anti-piracy agreement.

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) has been criticised by rights campaigners who argue it could stifle free expression on the internet.

EU trade head Karel De Gucht said the court will be asked to clarify whether the treaty complied with « the EU’s fundamental rights and freedoms ». […]

Viviane Reding, the commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, took to Twitter to outline her worries on the treaty.
« For me, blocking the Internet is never an option, » she wrote in a statement.
« We need to find new, more modern and more effective ways in Europe to protect artistic creations that take account of technological developments and the freedoms of the internet. » […]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17125469