Acta protests break out as EU states sign up to treaty

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Acta protests break out as EU states sign up to treaty

MEPs of 21 EU states, including the UK, have signed off on the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade AgreementThe UK and 21 other European Union member states on Thursday signed an international copyright agreement treaty called Acta (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), sparking more demonstrations by internet users who have protested for days both virtually and physically over fear it will lead to online censorship. Following the signing, protesters rallied in the Polish cities of Poznan and Lublin to express their anger over the treaty.