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The Netherlands Rejects ACTA, and Does One Better

Posted by timothy on from the don't-hold-your-breath-for-the-us-congress-to-join dept.

New submitter Peetke writes "The Dutch House of Representatives unanimously accepted a motion to urge the Cabinet to reject ACTA [Dutch original] (if they ever get the change to do so; it may already end in the European Parliament). Additionally, an even stronger motion was accepted to reject any future treaty that may harm a free and open Internet. This is a good day for the Internet."

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  1. Re:Today, yeah. But they'll just get you tommorow by cpu6502 · · Score: 0, Troll

    DMCA really isn't that bad. It provides a way for artists to protect their copyright over their work, simply by sending a notice to the website, "It appears you or your user is infringing upon my work without permission."

    The website or user can respond immediately to say, "Yes it's infringing. I removed it," or "No it isn't infringing. Reactivate my account per the DMCA law." Quick and easy way of dealing with these things, rather than being drug to court. See my signature for an example.

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    My AC stalker: " I personally agree with your posts most of the time, but that won't keep me from modding you troll"