Neelie Kroes 'observing political reality' by playing down treaty's chances of success, says spokesman
Read More »Protestors rally in Poland over bill similar to SOPA
Crowds have gathered outside the European Parliament in Warsaw over a new SOPA-style bill which could threaten online freedom. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), like the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), aims to counter online copyright infringement, as well as counterfeited goods and medicine, reports Gamasutra. The European Union is …
Read More »Tough EU piracy laws branded ‘Europe’s SOPA’
But little evidence suggests ACTA would enforce censorship
Read More »SOPA dead as ESA pulls support
Potential for 'unintended consequences' makes industry trade body drop backing
Read More »ESA decides SOPA is bad after all
The Entertainment Software Association has withdrawn its support for the troubled SOPA and PIPA legislation in North America. The trade body issued a statement of support earlier this month, saying that rogue websites restrict demand for legitimate video game products and services, thereby costing jobs” and that "our industry needs …
Read More »Anti-SOPA group League For Gamers gains support
Browser games studio Night Owl Games backing lobbyists
Read More »Pirate Bay: SOPA can’t stop us
Renowned piracy advocate The Pirate Bay has issued a lengthy statement saying that the proposed SOPA legislation would do nothing to stop it operating. They want to make the internet into a one way pipe, with them at the top, shoving trash through the pipe down to the rest of …
Read More »US politicians drop SOPA support
Several high-profile US politicians have pulled their support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) following yesterday’s online protests. Republicans Ben Quayle of Arizona, Dennis Ross of Florida and and Lee Terry of Nebraska have all backed away from the controversial legislation, according to Eurogamer. However, the House of Representatives …
Read More »‘Cancel your E3 plans’, says SOPA activist Red 5
Studio not prepared to support trade show while its organisers back tough piracy measures
Read More »Nationwide piracy debate to be hosted by UKIE
Trade body to explore ways of 'positively' cutting down on rampant illegal file-sharing in response to SOPA
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