Anti-Piracy Treaty: Global DMCA, “Three-Strikes”

Secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement discussions conclude without any public input, and leaked details include a laundry list of entertainment industry demands. The latest round of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations wrapped up yesterday in Seoul, South Korea and by all indications it has little to do with combating counterfeit goods and everything to do with forcing ISPs to become copyright cops. Instead of focusing on customs procedures and enforcement to fight large scale commercial piracy it has delved into the area of noncommercial illegal file-sharing.

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Anti-Piracy Treaty: Global DMCA, “Three-Strikes”

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