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Bulgaria drops online piracy treaty after protest

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Bulgaria will not ratify an international anti-piracy agreement after a mass protest over fears it will curb freedom to download movies and music for free and encourage Internet surveillance, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov said on today. More than 4,000 people marched in the capital Sofia last Saturday calling on parliament not to ratify the act. Similar rallies drew thousands of protesters... moreBulgaria will not ratify an international anti-piracy agreement after a mass protest over fears it will curb freedom to download movies and music for free and encourage Internet surveillance, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov said on today. More than 4,000 people marched in the capital Sofia last Saturday calling on parliament not to ratify the act. Similar rallies drew thousands of protesters across eastern Europe, as well as in Germany, France and Ireland. view page



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