In wake of online protests, Germany refuses to sign the ACTA anti-piracy treaty

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In wake of online protests, Germany refuses to sign the ACTA anti-piracy treaty

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Protesters, some wearing Guy Fawkes masks, take part in a demonstration in Stockholm on Saturday to protest the Swedish government's plan to ratify the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.

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(Photo: Reuters)<br>The anti-ACTA Day of Action is February 11. Protest details, including where, when and how to join the worldwide fight on Saturday, can all be found in this comprehensive breakdown of what is shaping up to be a massive worldwide demonstration.

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In wake of online protests, Germany refuses to sign the ACTA anti-piracy treaty

venturebeat.com | 3:21 pm Feb 10, 2012

Some big news this morning from the front lines of the debate over how to regulate online piracy. Germany, which had said it would follow along with the rest of the European Union in support of ACTA, (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), has decided not…
On eve of protests, Germany backs away from ACTA

arstechnica.com | 4:59 pm Feb 10, 2012

A large group of European nations signed ACTA two weeks ago, sparking outrage across the continent. But not all European nations signed onto the agreement. Several countries, including Germany, had not finished their internal processes for approving the…
Acta: Germany delays signing anti-piracy agreement

bbc.co.uk | 4:59 pm Feb 10, 2012

Acta has been met with protests across EuropeGermany has halted signing a controversial anti-piracy accord, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta), after the justice ministry voiced concerns. A foreign ministry spokesperson told AFP that the delay…
Big News: Germany Says It Won't Sign ACTA [Update: ... Yet]

techdirt.com | 3:21 pm Feb 10, 2012

Okay, things just got serious over ACTA. In our post on Latvia bailing on signing ACTA, we noted that in joining with Poland and the Czech Republic, these were still much smaller European states, and unlikely to have too much of an impact. But... now comes…
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