Untimely meditations

One man's thoughts, observations and rants

Tag: protest

  • ACTA Fact Sheet

    ACTA Fact Sheet

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    Joop Beris
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    For those of you who still have doubt about why or even if ACTA is bad, European Digital Rights has published an ACTA fact sheet, that demonstrates very clearly why ACTA is not in the best interest of European citizens or even the whole of Europe, including its industries. It makes for a chilling read!

  • The silence of traditional media

    The silence of traditional media

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    Joop Beris
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    As the discussion and protests against ACTA heat up across Europe, there are several media, such as newspapers and TV, that remain silent. The protests don’t make it to the evening news, there are no articles dedicated to ACTA in newspapers. That is a shame, since these media traditionally reach a large number of people.…

  • Anti-ACTA protest in the Netherlands

    Anti-ACTA protest in the Netherlands

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    Joop Beris
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    A number of people are organizing an Anti-ACTA protest in The Netherlands on February 4 February 11. It is high time people hold a visual protest here. The protest is in Amsterdam on Dam Square. So…who will be there? More information here! In other news, in Poland, large protests are being held and even members…