Polish sites hit in ACTA hack attack

Dear Polish government, we will continue to disrupt and interfere with your government official websites until the 26th. Do not pass ACTA.

— Anonymous ✔ (@AnonymousWiki) January 22, 2012

According to the BBC, online activists have attacked Polish government websites in protest against plans to sign an international copyright treaty.

The websites of the prime minister, parliament and other government offices were all rendered unreachable or sluggish on Sunday.

Critics say the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) could lead to censorship.

The government said it would sign the treaty as planned on Thursday.

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emily | 8:30 AM | Copypright Issues |
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