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2/2/12

Censorship Wars: Anonymous Hackers Turn Attention to Europe's Acta - by Allastair Stevenson

"PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS - GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE"

Following its high profile protest against the US' Sopa and Pipa acts, the hacker cell of Anonymous has shifted its focus onto Europe's Acta.

Little is currently known about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) past that it aims to establish international standards on the enforcement of intellectual property. Currently being ratified by the European Union, numerous member states including Ireland have already joined the US, Australia, Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, Jordan, Morocco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Canada in supporting Acta.

For more: Censorship Wars: Anonymous Hackers Turn Attention to Europe's Acta - International Business Times

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