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Secret Copyright Treaty Timeline Shows Global DMCA

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Michael Geist, a leading critic of the ACTA secret copyright treaty, has produced a new interactive timeline that traces its development. The timeline includes links to leaked documents, videos, and public interest group letters that should generate increasing concern with a deal that could lead to a global three-strikes and you're out policy."

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  1. I would propose the public hold secret talks. by Bottles · · Score: 4, Funny

    Secret talks to discuss, develop policy for and enact positive action to counter the erosion of our rights as we step into a new global digital age. Only, that's terrorism these days isn't it? Ok. Non-secret talks. Who's in? I'll buy beer.

  2. Re:Emailgate by Spazztastic · · Score: 4, Funny

    I won't name the manipulators and bribers, but I'll give you a hint: their initials are RIAA and MPAA.

    I demand to know why myself, Richard Ingus Alfonzo-Almada and my wife Maria Perez Alfonzo-Almada, are being targeted by this smear campaign! We have done nothing!

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    Posts not to be taken literally. Almost everything is sarcasm.
  3. Re:Emailgate by MBGMorden · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just a note: I don't have six fingers and I didn't kill your father. Please don't hurt me.

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    "People who think they know everything are very annoying to those of us who do."-Mark Twain
  4. Re:read your history books, corporate goons by Yvan256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Haikus are easy
    But sometimes they don't make sense
    Refrigerator

  5. Re:Wow. by interkin3tic · · Score: 4, Funny

    The USA is for the Corporations and by the Corporations....Anyone saying otherwise is either blind or watches Fox News too much.

    I object! Blind people have a physical handicap, not a mental handicap, and should not be lumped together with Fox News viewers!