The UK and 21 other European Union member states have signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, better known as ACTA. […]
« In the last few days, we have seen encouraging protests by Polish and other EU citizens, who are rightly concerned with the effect of ACTA on freedom of expression, access to medicines, but also access to culture and knowledge, » La Quad spokesman Jérémie Zimmermann said in a statement.
« This important movement will further build up, » Zimmermann added, noting the defeat in the US of the SOPA and PIPA copyright enforcement bills. « European citizens must reclaim democracy, against the harmful influence of corporate interests over global policy-making. » […]
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