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EU Parliament Rejects ACTA
According to the Associated Press, the European Parliament has voted against ACTA, with only 39 in favor and 478 against.
Supporters said ACTA — the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement — was needed to standardize international laws that protect the intellectual property rights. Opponents feared it would lead to censorship and a loss of privacy on the Internet.