Comments on: The Missing Party

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:16:22 +0000

Well I hope that’s correct, but how do we know? As you say – very undemocratic.

I just hope I just hope negotiations don’t proceed toward any kind of actual agreement before we’re allowed a look (and say).

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:27:34 +0000

ACTA is a hard one. EFA have been given to understand that DFAT are negotiating ACTA with the explicit intention of not altering domestic law. However, the secretive nature of the whole process is causing a lot of fear and doubt – it’s very undemocratic. I hope that pressure being brought to bear especially in the USA will lead to an opening up. I also hope that the Australian government will add to that pressure.

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:11:40 +0000

This post points out a few of the more evil possibilities being considered for the ACTA, but unfortunately fails to mention its name.

People need to be made aware of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and all of its potential (but still, inexplicably secret) evils.

Remember the name and make it clear to your political representatives that ACTA (or at least what’s currently known or suspected about it) is not in the best interests of Australian citizens.