Franco
Jedi Master
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16735219
More than 10,000 people have taken to Poland's streets to protest the signing of an international treaty activists say amounts to internet censorship.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government will on Thursday sign the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
The treaty, known as Acta, aims to establish international standards to enforce intellectual property rights.
But critics say it could curb freedom of expression, and government websites have been hacked in protest.
Several marches took place in cities across the nation on Wednesday, says the BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw.
Crowds of mostly young people held banners with slogans such as "no to censorship" and "a free internet".
After convening a special government meeting to discuss the issue, Mr Tusk said the government would not be blackmailed by the treaty's opponents.
More than 10,000 people have taken to Poland's streets to protest the signing of an international treaty activists say amounts to internet censorship.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government will on Thursday sign the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
The treaty, known as Acta, aims to establish international standards to enforce intellectual property rights.
But critics say it could curb freedom of expression, and government websites have been hacked in protest.
Several marches took place in cities across the nation on Wednesday, says the BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw.
Crowds of mostly young people held banners with slogans such as "no to censorship" and "a free internet".
After convening a special government meeting to discuss the issue, Mr Tusk said the government would not be blackmailed by the treaty's opponents.
