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EU Parliament Rejects ACTA In a 663 To 13 Vote

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. 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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    Ezekiel 23:20
  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...

  3. 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.