Germany stalls on Internet copyright law treaty

 

Published: February 10, 2012

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has delayed signing an international copyright treaty that has some Internet users worried about online censorship, joining Poland and the Czech Republic in hesitating on the issue.

The Foreign Ministry said Germany held off on signing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA, "to leave room for discussions" after the Justice Ministry voiced concerns. An official signature is needed...


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