ACTA talks to resume this week

Negotiations on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) are set to resume in Mexico this week. In an article for the Toronto Star, Michael Geist suggests that much of the talk will revolve around a proposed three strikes system that would result in people losing internet access based on three allegations of copyright violation.

Michael notes that, while the three strikes proposal has received a lot of attention focusing on the impact of such a system on internet users, the price of implementing such a system has received relatively little attention. The cost of implementing a three strikes system should not forgotten because this cost will ultimately fall to the consumer. You can click on the link above to read Michael’s full article regarding the proposed ACTA three strikes system.