[governance] The TPP is worse than ACTAand SOPA/ was When will ACTA II be fought out ?

Sat Sep 8 16:54:16 EDT 2012

The TPP will be worse than the SOPA. See the analysis by EFF:

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   https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/08/tpp-creates-liabilities-isps-and-put-your-rights-risk

There have been other reports, see:

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   http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/27/pacific-free-trade-deal
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   http://www.alternet.org/story/156059/trans-pacific_partnership%3A_under_cover_of_darkness%2C_a_corporate_coup_is_underway

 Pay particular attention to the "NAFTA" on steroids bit. What is also
interesting is the news that Russia has just signed an MoU with the US
strengthening greater partnership, notwithstanding the support that it got
from the US in joining the WTO, You can imagine that if Russia is persuaded
to join the TPP then the likelihood that they will receive the relevant
traction to widen the circle of the TPP Party/Parade will definitely cause
the concerns that was raised by the EFF to be a reality in the not too
distant future. This means ISP liabilities amongst a host of other things.

For developing countries, the concept of "free trade" may sound lucrative
but the reality is that it only disadvantages one (the loser).

I find the US position on this to be schizophrenic because on one end they
are proclaiming an open and free internet and taking extraordinary measures
to criticise threats to an open internet yet  are going to extraordinary
lengths to go around the world by sending their highest political officer
to gain momentum for the TPP.

It brings to mind that nations at the end of the day are about interests
and "as long as it suits them". I will also hasten to add that there are
many citizens in the US who are also wanting greater transparency around
the TPP negotiations as it is likely to impact the architecture of the
Internet and the rules of the game.

Kind Regards,

Sala
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