Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement opposition grows
The more I read about this, and the ramifications sink in, the less I like it. The combination of the expected copyright reform bill and this proposed treaty leads us down the wrong path. Its a backwards step and out of touch with the reality of today’s technology, marketplace, and consumer rights and expectations.
As Michael puts it:
This suggests that the two-part Prentice plan is rapidly coming together – a Canadian DMCA could be introduced next week, while by the end of the year Canada may have agreed to an international treaty that mandates new levels of surveillance for ISPs and border guards. The effect of these reforms will dramatically reshape Canadian law with Prentice and Prime Minister Stephen Harper rolling out the red carpet for President George Bush’s demands and leaving Canadians wondering how their consumer, property, and privacy rights suddenly disappeared.
