Global treaty could transform Web

Taking sides

Who would the Hague treaty affect?
You, if you surf, shop or communicate via the Web. Here's a roundup of some of the stakeholders--and their worries, fears and hopes about the proposed global pact.

Group: Free-speech advocates
Opinion: Web surfers could be bound by the laws of the most restrictive countries, including Turkey or China, outlawing parody sites or sites critical of the government.

Group: ISPs and portals
Opinion: Companies might be forced to police networks for content deemed illegal in foreign countries.

Group: Copyright holders
Opinion: They hope to add more restrictions to gain tighter control over distribution and replication of copyrighted materials.

Group: Software developers
Opinion: The European software community, which has been mostly anti-patent, may experience a crackdown by US patent holders.

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