The European Parliament rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) Wednesday after concern that it would limit Internet freedom sparked street protests in cities across Europe. Supporters say ACTA was designed simply to protect against the counterfeiting of everything from handbags to software, while opponents claimed it opened the door to censorship and loss of privacy. "The European Commission will continue to seek the legal opinion of the ECJ on whether this agreement harms any ...

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