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ACTA Carries Ambitious Goals, Serious Consequences

In the midst of website blackouts, debates over intellectual property and the use of copyrighted material online stands the International Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, also known as ACTA. This agreement has a greater reach than that of PIPA and SOPA, targeting not only copyright infringement on the Internet, but also the sales of counterfeit goods and generic medications. Primarily, ACTA seeks ... Read More »