Thousands took part in co-ordinated protests across Europe in opposition to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, a controversial anti-piracy pact signed by 22 EU members. "it's setting up dangerous new pressures to censor the internet to remove users and put pressure on [Internet Service Providers] to start policing for copyright," said Open Rights Group executive director Jim Killock, which supported London protests. The U.S. signed the agreement in October.
