10.05.2013 - 19:52 [ Electronic Frontier Foundation ]

Hackers, Makers, and Tinkerers: Here‘s How TPP Would Hurt You

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a sprawling international agreement currently being negotiated in secret meetings between government and industry representatives around the world — claims to be focused on the kind of trade regulations that affect countries and huge corporations. But in fact, many of its provisions would have profound chilling effects on hackers, makers, and tinkerers.