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EU Parliament Rejects ACTA In a 663 To 13 Vote

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the good-news-everybody dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'The European Parliament defied the EU executive today (10 March), casting a vote against an agreement between the EU, the US and other major powers on combating online piracy and threatening to take legal action at the European Court of Justice.'"

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  1. Ovation by whisper_jeff · · Score: 4, Funny

    You can't see it because this is the internet but I'm giving Europe a standing ovation right now.

    It's nice to see some people in power actually understand just how disgusting ACTA is.

    1. Re:Ovation by natehoy · · Score: 4, Funny

      You can't see it because this is the internet but I'm giving Europe a standing ovation right now.

      Yes, we can. Turn off your webcam. Or at least put on some pants. We don't need to know the details behind your "standing" ovation. :)

      All kidding aside:

      It's nice to see some people in power actually understand just how disgusting ACTA is.

      Agreed. Now let's hope that this starts a new actual legislative movement in the EU, and eventually in the States and other places, to respect IP rights to a reasonable degree but also make copyright reasonable again.

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    2. Re:Ovation by whisper_jeff · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, we can. Turn off your webcam.

      Sorry. Got this computer from school. Didn't know the webcam was on...

  2. Re:Good. by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least until the European Commission finally ends this travesty called "Democracy in the EU"...

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  3. Ouch. by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 4, Funny

    That has got to sting.

    Most genocides had higher approval ratings than that.

  4. Re:Wow - by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh its owned by a corporation alright, but you'd never guess who. This goes as far back as the East India [trading] Company. The EIC was running England way back in the day, but they had to keep up appearances. So, under the illusion of disappearance, EIC supposedly fell off the map, but in secret, key members were still having the executive decision in England. It got quite upset when the United States of America broke off. Ever since that day they have held a hateful grudge. England was wary to join the EU at first because they weren't sure if they could keep up the act. It's difficult to cover your tracks and hide all the evidence you know. Anyways, when the United states became big with Hollywood and Rock n Roll, this was their chance to strike back. What was the East India Company's biggest threat when they ruled the seas? That's right - PIRATES. Taking this idea is the entire foundation of music and movie piracy, bootlegging etc. Then when the internet came along, they kept up with the times and started digital pirating. Condemning such scapegoats as "The Pirate Bay" only serves to help keep the guise up. As such, we've been locked in battle ever since - Corporate America and its music labels versus the European Union (EIC) and its highly sophisticated piracy. You need look no further for evidence of my claims than European music. See: Basshunter.

    In all honesty guys, this one was obvious.

  5. Re:Let me be the first by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't get your hopes up, in the Metric system 98% isn't a majority.

  6. Re:Good. by NeutronCowboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is it sad that I want to give you mod points just because you managed to use the correct spelling for "effect" here?

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