Updated: New Zealand seeks to restrain ACTA

“New Zealand appears to be at odds with the US in the secret
international Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) talks.

“According to Canadian internet law specialist Michael Geist a
new leak from the negotiations has revealed a “significant
disagreement on a range of issues” among the countries
involved.

“”For example, on the issue of anti-circumvention legislation
and access controls, the US wants it included per the DMCA [Digital
Millenium Copyright Act], but many other countries, including the
EU, Japan, and New Zealand do not, noting that the WIPO [World
Intellectual Property Organisation] internet treaties do not
require it.”

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