The fiasco continues

Originally posted by electricdruid at The fiasco continues

ACTA in a Nutshell –

What is ACTA?  ACTA is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. A new intellectual property enforcement treaty being negotiated by the United States, the European Community, Switzerland, and Japan, with Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, Jordan, Morocco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada recently announcing that they will join in as well.

Why should you care about ACTA? Initial reports indicate that the treaty will have a very broad scope and will involve new tools targeting “Internet distribution and information technology.”

What is the goal of ACTA? Reportedly the goal is to create new legal standards of intellectual property enforcement, as well as increased international cooperation, an example of which would be an increase in information sharing between signatory countries’ law enforcement agencies.

Essential ACTA Resources - 

• Read more about ACTA here: ACTA Fact Sheet
• Read the authentic version of the ACTA text as of 15 April 2011, as finalized by participating countries here: ACTA Finalized Text
• Follow the history of the treaty’s formation here: ACTA history
• Read letters from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wherein he challenges the constitutionality of ACTA: Letter 1 | Letter 2 | Read the Administration’s Response to Wyden’s First Letter here: Response
• Watch a short informative video on ACTA: ACTA Video
• Watch a lulzy video on ACTA: Lulzy Video

Say NO to ACTA. It is essential to spread awareness and get the word out on ACTA.

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The fiasco continues

Originally posted by electricdruid at The fiasco continues

ACTA in a Nutshell –

What is ACTA?  ACTA is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. A new intellectual property enforcement treaty being negotiated by the United States, the European Community, Switzerland, and Japan, with Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, Jordan, Morocco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada recently announcing that they will join in as well.

Why should you care about ACTA? Initial reports indicate that the treaty will have a very broad scope and will involve new tools targeting “Internet distribution and information technology.”

What is the goal of ACTA? Reportedly the goal is to create new legal standards of intellectual property enforcement, as well as increased international cooperation, an example of which would be an increase in information sharing between signatory countries’ law enforcement agencies.

Essential ACTA Resources - 

• Read more about ACTA here: ACTA Fact Sheet
• Read the authentic version of the ACTA text as of 15 April 2011, as finalized by participating countries here: ACTA Finalized Text
• Follow the history of the treaty’s formation here: ACTA history
• Read letters from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wherein he challenges the constitutionality of ACTA: Letter 1 | Letter 2 | Read the Administration’s Response to Wyden’s First Letter here: Response
• Watch a short informative video on ACTA: ACTA Video
• Watch a lulzy video on ACTA: Lulzy Video

Say NO to ACTA. It is essential to spread awareness and get the word out on ACTA.

Via Tumblr

And on another note:


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Gakked from slinkslowdown

• MegaUpload - Closed.
• FileServe - Closing, does not sell premium.
• FileJungle - Deleting files. Locked in the U.S..
• UploadStation - Locked in the U.S..
• FileSonic - the news is arbitrary (under FBI investigation).
• VideoBB - Closed! Will disappear soon.
• Uploaded - Banned in the U.S. and the FBI went after the owners who are gone.
• FilePost - Deleting all material (will leave executables, pdfs, txts)
• Videoz - Closed and locked in the countries affiliated with the USA.
• 4shared - Deleting files with copyright and waits in line at the FBI.
• MediaFire - Called to testify in the next 90 days and it will open doors. Pro FBI
• Org Torrent - Could vanish with everything within 30 days “he is under criminal investigation”
• Network Share mIRC - Awaiting the decision of the case to continue or terminate Torrente everything.
• Koshiki - Operating 100% Japan will not join the SOPA / PIPA
• Shienko Box - 100% working China / Korea will not join the SOPA / PIPA
• ShareX BR - group UOL / BOL / iG say they will join the SOPA / PIPA

"Criminal investigation"...I really don't like the sound of that. :/

Seriously, is it just me, or is this turning into the Norsefire government from V For Vendetta with every passing moment?

Gakked from slinkslowdown

• MegaUpload - Closed.
• FileServe - Closing, does not sell premium.
• FileJungle - Deleting files. Locked in the U.S..
• UploadStation - Locked in the U.S..
• FileSonic - the news is arbitrary (under FBI investigation).
• VideoBB - Closed! Will disappear soon.
• Uploaded - Banned in the U.S. and the FBI went after the owners who are gone.
• FilePost - Deleting all material (will leave executables, pdfs, txts)
• Videoz - Closed and locked in the countries affiliated with the USA.
• 4shared - Deleting files with copyright and waits in line at the FBI.
• MediaFire - Called to testify in the next 90 days and it will open doors. Pro FBI
• Org Torrent - Could vanish with everything within 30 days “he is under criminal investigation”
• Network Share mIRC - Awaiting the decision of the case to continue or terminate Torrente everything.
• Koshiki - Operating 100% Japan will not join the SOPA / PIPA
• Shienko Box - 100% working China / Korea will not join the SOPA / PIPA
• ShareX BR - group UOL / BOL / iG say they will join the SOPA / PIPA

"Criminal investigation"...I really don't like the sound of that. :/

Seriously, is it just me, or is this turning into the Norsefire government from V For Vendetta with every passing moment?