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The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has been under discussion for some time now. It covers a very broad range of subject, and it could make P2P illegal, force ISPs to become copyright cops, let customs search people's iPods at airports for downloaded MP3s, and many other changes that will affect you - except the government won't let you see the proposed treaty, citing "national security" concerns.
But despite this, 42 private individuals have managed to see the documents, except they're bound by a nondisclosure agreement that they had to sign before being able to see the proposals. Luckily, the individuals that have been allowed to look at the treaty come from both sides of the copyright debate, but without being able to discuss it, and thus publicly support or protest key elements of it, there is no room for debate.
The countries that will aim to sign the treaty will discuss the details, privately, in South Korea next month.
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But despite this, 42 private individuals have managed to see the documents, except they're bound by a nondisclosure agreement that they had to sign before being able to see the proposals. Luckily, the individuals that have been allowed to look at the treaty come from both sides of the copyright debate, but without being able to discuss it, and thus publicly support or protest key elements of it, there is no room for debate.
The countries that will aim to sign the treaty will discuss the details, privately, in South Korea next month.
More:
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