'ACTA defeat a huge victory for online freedom & democracy'

The European Parliament has rejected ACTA, a controversial trade agreement, which was widely criticized over its likely assault on internet freedoms. Supporters of the treaty suggested postponing the crucial voting at the Parliament plenary on Wednesday, but members of the parliament decided not to delay the decision any further. MEPs voted overwhelmingly against ACTA, with 478 votes against and only 39 in favor of it. There were 146 abstentions. Citizen advocacy group founder Jeremy Zimmerman believes copyright laws must be reformed, but not at the expense of the online users.

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[TheGoatgr]

those who disliked this can suck ma dick

[kneithel123]

The title is miss leading.

[MADNIKstudios]

If you fight the internets,You get the memes.

[Evan Fike]

not even listening to guy, just looking at the peoples amazing signs

[Matthew Rath]

FUX YEAH!!!!

[fripon interactif]

"I used to be on internet and then I took an ACTA to the knee" haha you gotta love those frenchies

[0Blockade0]

yay!!!

no police state ........... yet

oops nm i forgot where i live..

this is just one small set back..

they will do it at some point

[hassoum badji]

superbe

[hassoum badji]

excellente