:Will secret copyright treaty restrict your digital rights?
Will secret copyright treaty restrict your digital rights? Nov 22, 2009, 08 :03 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (6218 reads) (Other stories by Jeff Porten)
"What has been leaked is disturbing. Some reports state that customs officials at international borders would be empowered to search the contents of your laptop, cell phone, and iPod under the pretense that they're looking for ripped or downloaded music and videos, with confiscation of your devices as a potential penalty. Others state that Internet providers would be required to look through the data traveling over their networks for illegal transmission of copyrighted material. Various officials have denied both claims as being part of outdated drafts of the treaty—but obviously, without access to the text of the treaty and with no news of the negotiations, there’s no way to confirm any of this without waiting for a fait accompli announcement."
