Gee, where have I seen this before?
European Parliament slams digital copyright treaty
cnet
"...Whatever the reason, the lopsided vote was welcomed by liberal advocacy groups that have been opposing ACTA with little success of far. Public Knowledge said afterward: 'This process for too long has been driven by the wishes of the big media companies. The European Parliament vote is yet another reminder that ACTA, both in process and in substance, is fatally flawed.'
In Washington, secrecy over the details of ACTA has enjoyed bipartisan support: First, the Bush administration said in 2008 that it could not disclose information because it agreed with its trade partners to keep it confidential.
Then, in March 2009, the Obama administration declared that ACTA drafts were classified for 'national security" reasons; it subsequently published a limited summary confirming that portions dealt with border inspections, criminal penalties, and perhaps holding Internet service providers liable for infringing material.
One recent point of contention has been whether ACTA will include a 'three strikes' rule that could involve cutting off broadband users with limited or no judicial oversight. A leaked European Union document from last fall that the Obama administration's negotiators had suggested "termination of subscriptions" to Internet access in some circumstances."
cnet
"...Whatever the reason, the lopsided vote was welcomed by liberal advocacy groups that have been opposing ACTA with little success of far. Public Knowledge said afterward: 'This process for too long has been driven by the wishes of the big media companies. The European Parliament vote is yet another reminder that ACTA, both in process and in substance, is fatally flawed.'
In Washington, secrecy over the details of ACTA has enjoyed bipartisan support: First, the Bush administration said in 2008 that it could not disclose information because it agreed with its trade partners to keep it confidential.
Then, in March 2009, the Obama administration declared that ACTA drafts were classified for 'national security" reasons; it subsequently published a limited summary confirming that portions dealt with border inspections, criminal penalties, and perhaps holding Internet service providers liable for infringing material.
One recent point of contention has been whether ACTA will include a 'three strikes' rule that could involve cutting off broadband users with limited or no judicial oversight. A leaked European Union document from last fall that the Obama administration's negotiators had suggested "termination of subscriptions" to Internet access in some circumstances."