I only know that that is one of the hot issues about ACTA. I didn't go into details about that myself. Not only does our hospital use generics wherever possible (they're much less expensive) but Malta's pharmaceutical industry is primarily based on the production of generics.
Ramon Casha On 7 February 2012 06:34, James Attard <[email protected]> wrote: > Do you have details about ACTA and generic medicines? I've only stumbled > across generic issues (no pun intended) with no real detail of how it will > affect this sector. > > AFAIK our national hospital uses generic medicine, and IP is automatically > removed from branded medicines after five years - so here we are dealing > with strong economic repercussions - therefore are we sure that ACTA will > pose a threat for legitimate suppliers as well? > > I can see where this is going. > * > James Attard* > > b. www.jamesattard.com > w. www.r00tb0x.com > e. [email protected] > t. @costansin > > <http://www.best-cleaning-products.com> > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 6:26 AM, Ramon Casha <[email protected]>wrote: > >> There are many problems with ACTA. For example, it will create severe >> restrictions for generic medicines. It will even allow shipments to be >> seized if they pass through the territory of a signatory country when the >> origin and destination are non-signatories. It allows IP rights holders to >> decide whether you have breached copyright without a trial, but you'd have >> to start court proceedings if you want to appeal. It makes circumvention of >> DRM or other technological restrictions a crime (no multi-region DVD >> players, no decss-based DVD players). It mandates searches of the personal >> belongings of travellers, eg. to find out if you have illegal music in your >> MP3 player. It makes ISPs responsible if they don't collaborate, so you can >> rest assured that they will collaborate. >> >> Ramon Casha >> >> >> On 6 February 2012 22:48, Keith Vassallo <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> What's all the fuss about Megaupload? >>> >>> It was an illegal file sharing site. The owner was even found guilty of >>> paying content uploaders to upload illegal material! >>> >>> Now, OK, a 50 year jail sentence is immensely exaggerated. But the point >>> is it was right for the site to be shutdown. >>> >>> Regarding the other premises of ACTA (which the megaupload thing has >>> nothing to do with) I do not agree with the Internet censorship part and >>> the extremely harsh penalties. However, the basic idea of protecting >>> content is a good one. >>> >>> K >>> >>> >>> On 06 Feb 2012, at 19:09, Daniel wrote: >>> >>> Ramon, >>> >>> so you're going to do the speaker part? >>> >>> some information about what happens TODAY in the WESTERN World!! So hwy >>> do we need ACTA??? >>> >>> Wire-tapping is everywhere >>> >>> Devices are built and shipped with tracking capability built-in and >>> hidden deep in the firmware, ready to be activated whenever a government >>> deems you as a person of interest. In Australia alone, Senator Scott >>> Ludlum <http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/> of the Green party in >>> Australia told us that an astonishing 250,000 requests for metadata on >>> individuals were filed by the Australian government last year. Metadata >>> includes things like your location, the file name, type and size of things >>> you’ve uploaded and downloaded but not the content, the recipients number >>> of text messages you’ve sent but not the content, and URLs you’ve visited >>> but again, not the content. >>> >>> Because of this ‘loophole,’ governments often don’t require a court >>> order or prior approval to make these requests and obtain this information. >>> Their argument is that metadata isn’t important – but it is, and stories >>> can be constructed to warrant your detainment off metadata alone. >>> >>> In 2005, over one hundred Greek politicians including the Prime Minister >>> himself had their mobile phones tapped by an unknown culprit in what became >>> known globally as *The Athens >>> Affair.<http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/security/the-athens-affair> >>> * It led to the suicide of a 38 year old Electrical Engineer, caught up >>> in a scandal that proved the dangers of mobile phone tracking software and >>> the control it gives to not only governments, but anyone with the skill to >>> hack it. >>> Censorship of the internet >>> >>> Just yesterday, large sites such as Wikipedia, Google, Reddit and over >>> 6,000 other websites including OMG! Ubuntu! ‘blacked out’ in protest of a >>> bill with which you’re all familiar with. This morning, file sharing site >>> Megaupload <http://megaupload.com/> was shut >>> down<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16642369>by the FBI, and the site >>> founders arrested on piracy charges. >>> >>> Appelbaum displayed slides of torproject.org <http://torproject.org%20/> >>> blocked >>> in countries such as Syria, Libya, Egypt, and China. That’s to be expected >>> – the western world is acutely aware that the aforementioned nations have >>> aggressive internet censorship in place. What might surprise you is that >>> Appelbaum then showed slides of that same URL blocked on cellphone carriers >>> O2 and Vodafone in the UK, and T-Mobile in the USA. Carriers that you use >>> every day in democratic countries. Or so you thought. >>> >>> “The United States is the next authoritarian state,” Senator Ludlum >>> says, and the rest of the world needs to be aware that bills such as SOPA >>> or PIPA will affect the world, not just the USA. >>> >>> “Would you rather live under American domestic policy or American >>> foreign policy?” Appelbaum asks, jokingly. “Well now there’s no difference.” >>> Self-censorship >>> >>> Censorship is formed in a variety of ways. In China, a ‘spiderweb of >>> shame’ prevents people from accessing banned websites and discourages >>> internet users to even try. Searching for a keyword such as ‘democracy’ is >>> very likely to enact some reaction from the authorities. In the US, legal >>> threats are used to inspire fear in the populace. >>> >>> When people know they’re being watched, their behaviour changes – and >>> interestingly, the populace begins to censor themselves. For fear of being >>> caught, users avoid controversial websites, avoid speaking out or joining >>> groups to exercise their democratic right (such as Occupy or Anonymous), >>> and stay away from anonymity networks like the *Tor Project.* >>> >>> This simply makes it easier for the government to keep watch. >>> What can you do? >>> >>> Free Software is extremely important in the war to maintain control. >>> Users need to be aware of what’s going on in their phones, in the ISP data >>> centres, in their laptops and in the cloud. Spread, advocate, and use Free >>> Software to maintain freedom from surveillance, freedom from censorship, >>> ownership of our machines, freedom from data retention and logging that can >>> be used against you in the future, and freedom from fear. >>> >>> Maintain anonymity on the internet because if governments don’t know who >>> you are, their entire strategy falls apart. Use software like >>> Tor<http://torproject.org/>(which we’ll introduce with another article next >>> week) to hide your >>> identity, and ensure that you do not remain ignorant. You may not be >>> special now, but you might be in the future, and something is always >>> interesting to someone. >>> >>> Encourage mainstream adoption of anonymity on the internet, and >>> contribute to projects that are fighting for internet freedom. >>> >>> And lastly, educate yourself on legislation that might affect your >>> ability to access information, and exercise your democratic right to ensure >>> that legislation is not implemented that might destroy an open internet. >>> >>> >>> On 06/02/12 07:32, Ramon Casha wrote: >>> >>> Hehe I could be there on behalf of both MLUG and MHA :) >>> >>> Ramon Casha >>> >>> >>> On 4 February 2012 20:49, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> count me in but I wish to have a group input before representing >>>> others....... >>>> >>>> >>>> I am attending the protests for personal and community reasond, please >>>> advise who won't mind speaking, and is it possible to collaborate in >>>> documenting a speech and a press release (pr could be pushed with my >>>> contacts in local papers) >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Warren >>>> On Feb 4, 2012 10:06 AM, "David Carachi" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Penguins, >>>>> >>>>> I'm forwarding this message on behalf of the Malta Anti-ACTA group: >>>>> >>>>> " >>>>> Malta Linux Group qed insibilhom problema bil-contact page u mghandix >>>>> cans nilghab al addresses ta nies. Din l-official email. Amilli pjacir >>>>> wassalilhom u al feedback tihom l-email tiji [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Dear Malta Linux User Group, >>>>> >>>>> As you may know, a peaceful demonstration in protest of the >>>>> ACTA-treaty shall be held on Saturday 11th February at 11am, City Gate >>>>> Valletta. Your organisation is invited to officially attend this protest. >>>>> Your presence and participation would be greatly appreciated. Kindly >>>>> confirm whether you will be attending as an organisation by the earliest >>>>> time possible. >>>>> Your organisation is also being invited to present a speaker to >>>>> deliver a short statement regarding the issue and your organisation’s >>>>> position. If you should decide to avail from such an opportunity, please >>>>> inform us who will be representing and addressing the public on behalf of >>>>> the organisation during the event. >>>>> We hope to see you on the day. Thank you for your attention. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Reuben >>>>> >>>>> Malta Anti-Acta Group" >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> David Carachi >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MLUG-list mailing >>>> [email protected]http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> <Mail Attachment.jpeg> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing >>> [email protected]http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >>> -- >>> <Forum_Signature_By_Zwopper_Dew.jpg> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MLUG-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > >
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