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Names of Advisors Cleared To Access ACTA Documents

Posted by kdawson on from the who-sees-what-you-can't dept.

1 a bee writes "With the White House claiming national security grounds for failing to release ACTA related information, including negotiating documents and even the list of participants, the spotlight is now on just who does have access. Turns out, according to James Love, hundreds of advisers, many of them corporate lobbyists, are considered 'cleared advisers.' The list looks a who's who of captains of industry."

3 of 186 comments (clear)

  1. ACTA the EFF's take.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative
    Some scary shit from the link:

    ACTA raises serious concerns about citizens' civil liberties and privacy rights. The contents and text of ACTA remain secret, but a document leaked to the public last year shows that ACTA could include stronger criminal measures, increased customs border search powers, and requirements for Internet service providers to cooperate with copyright holders. Some public suggestions from content companies have included requiring ISPs to engage in filtering of their customers' Internet communications for potentially copyright-infringing material, mandatory disclosure of personal information about alleged copyright infringers, and adoption of "Three Strikes" policies requiring ISPs to automatically terminate customers' Internet access upon a repeat allegation of copyright infringement.

  2. Re:so much for change... by aurispector · · Score: 4, Informative

    Corporate control that bypasses government via international treaty. Welcome to the new world order.

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  3. Re:so much for change... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    In 1998, the UK government devolved ruling power to the Scottish Executive, Jackass.