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ACTA Text Leaks; US Caves On ISPs, Seeks Super-DMCA

Posted by timothy on from the you-say-leak-I-say-trial-balloon dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Given the history of ACTA leaks, to no one's surprise, the latest version of the draft agreement (PDF) was leaked last night on KEI's website. The new version — which reflects changes made during an intense week of negotiations last month in Washington — shows a draft agreement that is much closer to becoming reality. Perhaps the most important story of the latest draft is how the countries are close to agreement on the Internet enforcement chapter. In the face of opposition, the US has dropped its demands on secondary liability for ISPs but is still holding out hope of establishing a super-DMCA with digital lock rules that go beyond the WIPO Internet treaties and were even rejected by US courts."

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  1. You can't have it both ways. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Do you want the US to have a strong economy, or not?

    Information is our primary export. If we can't force other countries to pay us for this stuff, not only will we lose our position of dominance in the global economy, but our own economy will suffer horribly. You think stock returns are bad now? You think unemployment is high now? Just wait. If America can't get control of information soon, we are royally screwed.

    1. Re:You can't have it both ways. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Do you want the US to have a strong economy, or not?

      Not.

      Information is our primary export. If we can't force other countries to pay us for this stuff, not only will we lose our position of dominance in the global economy, but our own economy will suffer horribly. You think stock returns are bad now? You think unemployment is high now? Just wait. If America can't get control of information soon, we are royally screwed.

      Sucks to be you. You can for example start selling nukes. This should provide enough money for some time.

  2. Hope and Change! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Obama has his dick firmly in your ass, Slashdorks. What was all that bullshit about the Democrats being so different? What was all that shit about going from one big party to the other big party would be like a Renaissance of the modern era? This couldn't have happened to dumber people.

    BTW: How's the repeal of the PATRIOT Act going? LOLZ!!!!

  3. Re:YOU VOTED FOR THIS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You cock-smoking closet replifags did your part as well. It was the same under the last commander-in-dipshit. There are no political parties, only brainwashed voters.

  4. Re:Copyrights and patents must be abolished by roman_mir · · Score: 0, Troll

    didn't read, please log in and post under a nick, not as AC, it's stupid to try and carry conversations with ACs as there are too many of them.

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  5. Congratulations, Pirates by brit74 · · Score: -1, Troll

    You thought you should get everything for free. But, you're like a parasite who thinks your host will continue to tolerate you forever. When the chickens come home to roost, you want to disavow blame. My finger is pointed squarely at you. This is your fault.

  6. Re:**sigh** by Jedi+Alec · · Score: 0, Troll

    My, my, 4 of my posts modded down "overrated" tonight. I must be doing something right pissing off the lunatics.

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