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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."

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  1. Re:so much for change... by Nursie · · Score: 5, Insightful

    As a jaded cynic I have just this to say -

    You voted for one of the Republicans or the Democrats and you expected a change?

    Ha!!! Best scam ever!!! You were duped my friend.

  2. ACTA is more than copyright by langelgjm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    As I pointed out the other day, ACTA is about so much more than copyright. This "counterfeiting" treaty will almost certainly include provisions for stricter controls on generic pharmaceuticals, amongst other things.

    Just take a look at some of the companies that are represented on that list: Eli Lilly, Merck, Monsanto, Schering-Plough... I guarantee they're not there because of pirated CDs.

    Just to clarify, I don't think that changes the fact that the "national security" claim is bogus. It's just further proof of the enormous democratic deficit that exists at the international level.

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    "Anyone who [rips a CD] is probably engaging in copyright infringement." - David O. Carson
  3. Re:Bypassing government via international treaty by Verteiron · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Yes, and the ratification will pass buried deep inside the Save the Children and Orphans act. Anyone who opposes it will be labeled a child and orphan hater. Probably a terrorist and pedophile, too.

    Sorry, Monday mornings make me cynical.

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    End of lesson. You may press the button.
  4. Re:Bypassing government via international treaty by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sorry, Monday mornings make me cynical.

    I think you misspelled "realistic".