Nerd News: ACTA being referred to the European Court of Justice (will review impact on Rights & Freedoms)

Full story at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/128

"As you are no doubt aware, within the EU institutional process, the European Commission has already passed ACTA to national governments for ratification. The Council has adopted ACTA unanimously in December and authorised Member States to sign it. The Commission has also passed on ACTA to the European Parliament for debate and a future vote.

That said, I believe the European Commission has a responsibility to provide our parliamentary representatives and the public at large with the most detailed and accurate information available. So, a referral will allow for Europe’s top court to independently clarify the legality of this agreement."

If you read the full story, it sounds, at least to me, like more of a political move, to get some of the pressure from the public shifted to another part of the governments.

But I confess my knowledge of EU government & politics is far from detailed.

I would welcome comments from any readers that have more expertise or experience.

PSA: Tweeting can land you in Jail!

Full Story at Ars:

In 2010, South Yorkshire police showed up at the workplace of 26-year old Paul Chambers and arrested him. His crime: posting a frustrated joke to Twitter after his girlfriend's flight was delayed due to snow at the local airport.
“Crap! Robin Hood airport is closed," he wrote. "You’ve got a week and a bit to get your shit together otherwise I’m blowing the airport sky high!!”

I am posting this as a PSA, because I am a moderator on some Chats, and have had to deal with some people that don't seem to believe that what they say or post can have serious, negative, consequences.

They think they can say whatever they want with no consequences.

I am hoping this story might at least make a few people think a bit more, before they say/tweet/post something that could be taken the wrong, criminal or malicious, way.