ACTA treaty aims to deputize ISPs on copyrights:
One section of the proposed digital copyright treaty says that immunity from lawsuits would be granted to Internet providers "disabling access" to pirated material and adopting a policy dealing with unauthorized "transmission of materials protected by copyright." If the ISPs choose not to do so, they could face legal liability. Ref. Source 2
Protests erupt across Europe against ACTA
Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music and encourage Internet surveillance. Ref. Source 6