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I've heard a few rumors that ACTA's primary purpose is not meant for piracy controls inside the respective countries like US or EU, but instead about piracy of
by ROFISH 16y ago
I've heard a few rumors that ACTA's primary purpose is not meant for piracy controls inside the respective countries like US or EU, but instead about piracy of street-vendors in third world countries. The reason for the secrecy was to keep them out so they don't complain.
The problem, of course, is that it's too generic and overarching and nobody wins except Big Copyright. When a country is worried about a treaty affecting generic drug manufacturing, IP laws have gone too far.