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EU ACTA Chief Resigns

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-this-treaty-and-shove-it dept.

bs0d3 writes "The EU ACTA chief has resigned, saying, 'This agreement might have major consequences on citizens' lives, and still, everything is being done to prevent the European Parliament from having its say in this matter. That is why today, as I release this report for which I was in charge, I want to send a strong signal and alert the public opinion about this unacceptable situation. I will not take part in this masquerade.' 22 EU members signed the controversial ACTA treaty Thursday in Tokyo."

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  1. Another politician with half a brain? by ToiletBomber · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think my faith in humanity might yet be vindicated.

    1. Re:Another politician with half a brain? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Apparently you've missed the Republican Presidential race.

    2. Re:Another politician with half a brain? by ArsenneLupin · · Score: 4, Funny

      Looks like a classic case of "Push the red button and then then run into hiding to avoid the angry mob".

      Vada a bordo, cazzo!

  2. Re:Call me picky but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    What is so suspicious about using port 82?

    Because its not 80

    That's a circular argument. Care to elaborate?

    I have to defend this argument (that port 82 is inherently suspicious) in a thesis paper. If you can give me the answer before 9:00 AM EST you will have saved me from failure, and possibly protected me from ruining my life (by inadvertently using port 82 to read news articles).

    Thanks in advance!

  3. Re:I can understand why by evilviper · · Score: 5, Funny

    Evil will always triumph, because good Is dumb - Dark Helmet

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    Slashdot gets worse every day... Pipedot: News for nerds, without the corporate slant
  4. Re:Call me picky but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only on slashdot can a discussion on a non-default HTTP port turn into one about survival of mankind :D