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{{Introduction|This page lists different ways to take action against ACTA right now and to learn more about this dangerous agreement.}}
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<big>This page lists different ways to take action against ACTA right now and to learn more about this dangerous agreement.</big>
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[[File:acta_150px.png|right|Logo ACTA]]'''ACTA is a multi-lateral trade agreement which threatens to change the Internet as we know it and puts fundamental freedoms at risk.'''<br/>
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The European Parliament will vote on ACTA this Wednesday July 4th and has the occasion to reject it once and for all.<br/>
  
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| texte  = See our '''dossier on [https://laquadrature.net/acta ACTA]''', a list of NGOs, politicians, academics, etc. '''[[against ACTA]]''', '''[[Counter-Arguments Against ACTA|counter-arguments]]''' to answer those defending ACTA, and a '''2 minute [https://www.laquadrature.net/en/video-acta-get-informed-take-action video on ACTA]'''.<br/>'''To be informed about the next steps''' to urge Members of the European Parliament to reject ACTA, send a blank email to [mailto:NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net] to subscribe to our list.<br/>'''To discuss ACTA''', subscribe to our discussion list by sending a blank email to [mailto:acta-subscribe@laquadrature.net acta-subscribe@laquadrature.net]. <small>We won't use your email for anything else.</small>
 
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[[File:acta_150px.png|right|Logo ACTA]]'''ACTA is an ongoing multi-lateral trade agreement which threatens to change the Internet as we know it and puts fundamental freedoms at risk.'''<br/>
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As a citizen, the main two things to do are:
'''You will find on this page different ways you can act to defeat ACTA as a citizen.'''<br/>
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*'''<big>contacting Members of the European Parliament</big>'''  
'''So first of all, thanks, it's great that you *do* want to act!'''
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*'''<big>helping spread the word about ACTA</big>'''.
  
So, what can you do?<br/>
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The main two things to do are '''<big>contacting Members of the European Parliament</big>''' and '''<big>helping spread the word about ACTA</big>'''.
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= Contact your Elected Representatives =
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[[File:Acta-lqdn-250.jpg|right|ACTA handcuffed world]]
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Contacting your Elected Representatives is the most useful thing you can do right until the wednesday's final vote in the European Parliament, last step of the [[ACTA: Procedure in the European Parliament|procedure]].
  
To stay informed about ACTA, you can subscribe to:
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=Contact your Elected Representatives=
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This week, from the 18th to the 21st of June, it is an '''important [http://www.laquadrature.net/en/acta-last-crucial-step-before-final-vote ACTA week] in the European Parliament'''. It's a perfect opportunity to contact MEPs!<br/>
Contacting your Elected Representatives is the most useful thing you can do right now, and until the final vote in the European Parliament.
 
  
<big>'''We need to be ready to act at each step of the legislative process in the European Parliament.'''</big>
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<strong>This weeks' key events :</strong>
<big>'''Each of these steps is an occasion for us to make ourselves heard against ACTA.'''</big>
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{{ChronoACTA|lang=en}}
  
To be informed about the next steps to urge Members of the European Parliament to reject ACTA, send a blank email to [mailto:NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net] to subscribe to our list. <small>We won't use your email for anything else.</small>
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To be informed about the next steps to urge Members of the European Parliament to reject ACTA, send a blank email to [mailto:NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net] to subscribe to our list (we won't use your email for anything else).
  
 
==Next steps in the European Parliament==
 
==Next steps in the European Parliament==
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But before ACTA goes to vote before the whole of the European Parliament, several EP committees will be giving their opinion on the text, guiding the EP's final stance on ACTA.<br/>This is why as citizens '''we must contact members of these committees to make sure they hear all about what is wrong with ACTA'''. [[File:Acta-lqdn-250.jpg|right|ACTA handcuffed world]]
 
But before ACTA goes to vote before the whole of the European Parliament, several EP committees will be giving their opinion on the text, guiding the EP's final stance on ACTA.<br/>This is why as citizens '''we must contact members of these committees to make sure they hear all about what is wrong with ACTA'''. [[File:Acta-lqdn-250.jpg|right|ACTA handcuffed world]]
 
  
 
#The International Trade [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA INTA] Committee of the European Parliament is the main committee working on ACTA.
 
#The International Trade [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA INTA] Committee of the European Parliament is the main committee working on ACTA.
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'''The contents of INTA's report are therefore very important, and we need to make sure it reflects European citizens' legitimate concern about ACTA.'''
 
'''The contents of INTA's report are therefore very important, and we need to make sure it reflects European citizens' legitimate concern about ACTA.'''
  
For more detailed information about the ACTA procedure in the European system, please see the [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/file.jsp?id=5924982 procedure file].
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For more detailed information about the ACTA procedure in the European system, please see the [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/file.jsp?id=5924982 procedure file].-->
  
==Who to contact==
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== How to? ==
<div style="padding:10px; border: 3px solid #F00; font-weight:bold;">Current main action: [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA/ call members of the INTA committee] to ask that their report on ACTA recommend the Parliament reject it, and to tell them about the dangers of ACTA.<br/>The MEPs have been given a “fact-sheet” on ACTA's supposed inoffensiveness to reassure concerned citizens (that's you). You can find a [[Counter-Arguments_Against_ACTA|debunking of these lies here]].</div>
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To easily get in touch with the right Members of the European Parliament, you can use our [http://piphone.lqdn.fr PiPhone]. This tool will connected to a Elected Representatives free of charge. If you enter your country, you will be connected to an MEP speaking your language. If you need it, an [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/How_to_act_against_ACTA:_example_phone_call example of call] and the [[Piphone|user guide]] are available.  
  
Contact the:
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You also can use [http://www.politicalmemory.eu/ Political Memory] to get the contact details of a precise MEP.
*'''[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA/ INTA committee]'''
 
*[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/LIBE/ LIBE committee]
 
*[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/JURI/ JURI committee]
 
*[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/ITRE/ ITRE committee]
 
*[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/DEVE/ DEVE committee]
 
  
'''Right now, we need to contact members of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA/ INTA committee]. They are working on a report on ACTA, we must ensure it conveys all the the crucial issues raised by ACTA. Call them and tell what you think of ACTA and that you want their report to convey your opinion as a citizen.
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== Who to contact? ==
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All MEPs will vote during the plenary session of July 4th, but it is more useful to contact first and foremost the members of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/EPP/ EPP], of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/ECR/ ECR], of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/EFD/ EFD], of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/ALDE/ ALDE] (except Italian, French and Dutch), of the S&D (only [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/SD/#!filters?country=Spain Spanish], [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/SD/#!filters?country=United+Kingdom British], and [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/SD/#!filters?country=Portugal Portuguese]), and the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/NI/ non-attached] (NI).
  
You can also contact members of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/LIBE/ LIBE committee], [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/ITRE/ ITRE committee], [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/JURI/ JURI committee] and [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/DEVE/ DEVE committee] committees to explain to them the many issues about ACTA and influence their respective reports.
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In a few months, a large campaign to call all Members of the European Parliament will take place when ACTA reaches the plenary, currently late June to the best of our knowledge.<br/>
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[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/DEVE/ "Development"] (DEVE) committee is about to vote its [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-478.666%2b02%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN report]. In its current version, DEVE's report is favourable to ACTA's ratification. [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/DEVE/ Call its members] to ask them to remind that [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Development_Arguments_Against_ACTA ACTA was designed against the interests of developing countries] and to recommend ACTA's rejection.  
We will need to be '''as many as possible to call the Members of the European Parliament so they understand how important it is to European citizens that ACTA is rejected, and why it is so dangerous'''.
 
  
==How to contact, what to say==
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[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/JURI/ JURI], [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/LIBE/ LIBE] and [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/ITRE/ ITRE] committees are about to vote their reports, with the vote on ACTA as a whole (see the [[Portal:ACTA|calendar]]). By means of the [https://piphone.lqdn.fr/ PiPhone], call their members to ask them to vote in accordance with La Quadrature du Net's [[ACTA:_to_keep_in_mind|recommendations]].
  
For detailed arguments about the dangers of ACTA, you should read [http://www.laquadrature.net/en/acta-updated-analysis-of-the-final-version la Quadrature's analysis of ACTA's final version], it contains many strong arguments.
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* [https://piphone.lqdn.fr/campaign/go/acta-inta-201204 Call MEPs] from the "International trade" committee ([https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA/ INTA]) and tell them why they must recommend the EU Parliament to [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Counter-Arguments_Against_ACTA reject ACTA].
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* [https://piphone.lqdn.fr/campaign/go/acta-libe-201205 Call] MEPs from the "Civil Liberties" committee ([https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/LIBE/ LIBE]) to tell them [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Civil_Liberties_Arguments_Against_ACTA why ACTA undermines fundamental freedoms].
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* [https://piphone.lqdn.fr/campaign/go/acta-itre-201205 Call] MEPs from the "Industry" committee ([https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/ITRE/ ITRE]) and tell them how [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Industrial_Policy_Arguments_Against_ACTA ACTA would undermine growth and innovation].
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* [https://piphone.lqdn.fr/campaign/go/acta-deve-201204 Call MEPs] from the "Development" committee ([https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/DEVE/ DEVE]) and remind them that [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Development_Arguments_Against_ACTA ACTA was designed against the interests of developing countries].
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* [https://piphone.lqdn.fr/campaign/go/acta-juri-201205 Call] MEPs from the "Legal Affairs" committee ([https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/JURI/ JURI]) to tell them [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Legal_Arguments_Against_ACTA how ACTA would impact EU law].
  
'''The MEPs have been given a “fact-sheet” on ACTA's supposed inoffensiveness to reassure concerned citizens (that's you). You can find a [[Counter-Arguments_Against_ACTA|debunking of these lies here]].'''
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'''Right now, we need to contact members of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA/ INTA committee] and the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/ITRE/ ITRE committee]'''. They are working on their report on ACTA.
  
The “learn more” section below also contains useful information.
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You can also contact members of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/LIBE/ LIBE committee], [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/ITRE/ ITRE committee], [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/JURI/ JURI committee] and [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/DEVE/ DEVE committee] committees to explain to them the many issues about ACTA and influence their respective reports.
  
'''The main points are''':
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'''Focus your calls on members of the political groups that so far has been the most supportive of ACTA:
*ACTA turns Internet companies (ISPs, service providers) into a private copyright police by forcing to take legal responsibility for what their users do online.
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*[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/EPP/ EPP]
*ACTA brings broad and dangerous criminal sanctions in loosely defined way.
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*[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/ALDE/ ALDE]
*ACTA bypasses democracy and opens the door to a parallel legislative process, which the European MPs should be particularly angry about.
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*[https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/group/ECR/ ECR]'''
  
If you're not comfortable with any of these arguments, don't give up. You still can ask what is the MEP's position on ACTA, and ask what are his/her arguments. Then, you can report it to La Quadrature. It help us targeting specific MEPs during the campaign.
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'''How to call:'''<br/>
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== General advice ==
#First of all, get comfortable with the arguments (don't hesitate to try them out on your friends, your family etc.).
 
#Select any MEP from the one of the Committees working on ACTA (currently the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/INTA/ INTA Committee]) and dial their number.<br/>When you call, you will most likely reach a parliamentary assistant, they are usually bright and polite people, treat them accordingly.
 
#Being polite and calm, tell them about your concerns, asking them to take part in the parliamentary debates and to take a stand against ACTA.
 
#Rinse and repeat: pick another MEP's number and call them.
 
  
You should also call members of the [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/LIBE/ LIBE], [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/JURI/ JURI] and [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/ITRE/ ITRE] and [https://memopol.lqdn.fr/europe/parliament/committee/DEVE/ DEVE] committees and talk to them too.
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Key arguments are listed on our page [[ACTA:_to_keep_in_mind|ACTA: to keep in mind]].
  
<big>'''If a question to which you don't have the answer comes up, don't worry. You are not expected to be an expert, only a concerned citizen.'''</big><br/>
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The MEPs have been given a “fact-sheet” on ACTA's supposed inoffensiveness to reassure concerned citizens (that's you). You can find a [[Counter-Arguments_Against_ACTA|debunking of these lies here]].
Explain you will look it up, and call back with more information.
 
  
In general, don't hesitate to offer to call back with more information, to meet the MEP, to send documents, references, etc.<br/>
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* If a question to which you don't have the answer comes up, don't panic. You are not expected to be an expert, only a concerned citizen. Tell the MEP you will research the answer and call back with more information, and come and [[#Contacting_us|ask us]].
Sometimes, Parliamentary assistants will ask you to send an e-mail. Don't hesitate to call back later to check if they've read it and what they thought of it.
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* If you're still not comfortable with the arguments, don't give up. Ask what is the MEP's position on ACTA, and ask what are their arguments.
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* During your calls, you will speak most of the time to a Parliamentary assistant. They are generally polite and intelligent people, approach them accordingly. Being calm and courteous, tell them about your concerns, asking them to take part in the parliamentary debates and to take a stand against ACTA.
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* Don't forget to let us a little feedback of your call, either on the PiPhone, or by [[#Contacting_us|contacting us]]. That's very useful for us.
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* In general, don't hesitate to offer to call back with more information, to meet the MEP, to send documents, references, etc.
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* Sometimes, Parliamentary assistants will ask you to send an e-mail. Don't hesitate to call back later to check if they've read it and what they thought of it.
  
===Example phone call===
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<!-- If you are still uncomfortable, you can find an [[How to act against ACTA: example phone call|example phone call here]]. -->
See an [[How to act against ACTA: example phone call|example phone call]] of how a conversation with an MEP assistant might go.
 
  
==Upcoming main campaign==
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Once the different committees have given their opinion on ACTA, ACTA will be put to the vote before the whole of the European Parliament (also called a plenary vote).<br/>
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'''The main points are''':
We won't know exactly what day the plenary vote is long before it happens, as the plenary schedule is made public only a few days/weeks in advance. We must therefore stay vigilant.
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*ACTA turns Internet companies (ISPs, service providers) into a private copyright police by forcing to take legal responsibility for what their users do online.
 
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*ACTA brings broad and dangerous criminal sanctions in loosely defined way.
As soon as we know, in the weeks before ACTA is voted, as many people as possible must call the Members of the European Parliament to tell them why ACTA is dangerous, why it is a denial of democracy, and that they must reject it.
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*ACTA bypasses democracy and opens the door to a parallel legislative process, which the European MPs should be particularly angry about.
 
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To be informed when this final and most important part of the campaign starts, send a blank email to [mailto:NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net NOtoACTA-subscribe@laquadrature.net] to subscribe to our list. <small>We won't use your email for anything else.</small>
 
  
 
=Spread the message=
 
=Spread the message=
 
Another important and complimentary way to act against ACTA is to inform people, making sure as many people as possible know about ACTA and how bad it is. It may sound obvious, but people can only want to act against ACTA if they are aware of its dangers.
 
Another important and complimentary way to act against ACTA is to inform people, making sure as many people as possible know about ACTA and how bad it is. It may sound obvious, but people can only want to act against ACTA if they are aware of its dangers.
 
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==Learn more==
 
==Learn more==
 
You can learn more about ACTA and it's dangers to our freedom at http://lqdn.fr/acta
 
You can learn more about ACTA and it's dangers to our freedom at http://lqdn.fr/acta
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*[http://action.ffii.org/acta/Analysis FFII's analysis of ACTA]
 
*[http://action.ffii.org/acta/Analysis FFII's analysis of ACTA]
  
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You can spread these resources far and wide via
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You can spread [http://laquadrature.net/ACTA resources] by La Quadrature du Net and other, far and wide:
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*your personal spaces on the Internet (personal blogs, social networks, micro-blogging platforms)
*Facebook,
 
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*mailing lists,
 
*mailing lists,
 
*email,
 
*email,
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*forums
*your blog, etc.
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*any other mean :)
  
===Refer people to la Quadrature's file on ACTA===
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==Refer people to la Quadrature's webdossier on ACTA==
 
*Spread the [https://www.lqdn.fr/acta ACTA] dossier and refer people to it for more info.
 
*Spread the [https://www.lqdn.fr/acta ACTA] dossier and refer people to it for more info.
 
** The short address is: http://lqdn.fr/acta
 
** The short address is: http://lqdn.fr/acta
  
===Show people the NO to ACTA video===
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==Show people the NO to ACTA video==
 
*Show the [https://www.laquadrature.net/en/video-acta-get-informed-take-action NO to ACTA videos] to family, colleagues, friends (not just geeks, everyone)[[File:NOtoACTA-capture.png|300px|thumb|right|[https://www.laquadrature.net/en/video-acta-get-informed-take-action No to ACTA] video]]
 
*Show the [https://www.laquadrature.net/en/video-acta-get-informed-take-action NO to ACTA videos] to family, colleagues, friends (not just geeks, everyone)[[File:NOtoACTA-capture.png|300px|thumb|right|[https://www.laquadrature.net/en/video-acta-get-informed-take-action No to ACTA] video]]
  
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**You can also use the embed links from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=citzRjwk-sQ Youtube] and [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlz8g0_say-no-to-acta_news Dailymotion] to spread the videos.
 
**You can also use the embed links from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=citzRjwk-sQ Youtube] and [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlz8g0_say-no-to-acta_news Dailymotion] to spread the videos.
  
'''The videos are released under a permissive and freedom-granting Creative Commons licence, so you don't have to ask to use them'''. :)
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'''The videos are released under a permissive and freedom-granting [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Creative_Commons Creative Commons licence], so you don't have to ask to use them'''. :)
  
 
https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-sa/3.0/88x31.png
 
https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-sa/3.0/88x31.png
  
===Use, share, remix this flyer===
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==Use, share, remix the NO to ACTA flyer==
 
Use our [[No to ACTA flyer]] for demonstrations, informative actions, and share it, remix it and help translate it!
 
Use our [[No to ACTA flyer]] for demonstrations, informative actions, and share it, remix it and help translate it!
  
===Use your own words, pictures, sounds to talk about ACTA===
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==Use your own words, pictures, sounds to talk about ACTA==
Creating more art and expressing oneself is another powerful way to inform other people.<br/>
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[[File:acta-infographics.png|300px|thumb|right|[https://www.laquadrature.net/en/infographic-remix-acta-lethal-weapon-against-your-rights NO to ACTA remix infographics]]]Creating more creative bits and art and expressing oneself is another powerful way to inform other people.<br/>
The power of art to explain and touch people is very strong, so this is a great way to act against ACTA if you enjoy writing, drawing, painting, making music, etc.
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The power of image and creativity to explain and touch people is very strong, so this is a great way to act against ACTA if you enjoy writing, drawing, painting, making music, etc.
 
 
  
Here are some ideas.
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Here are some ideas:
  
You can:[[File:acta-infographics.png|300px|thumb|right|[https://www.laquadrature.net/en/infographic-remix-acta-lethal-weapon-against-your-rights NO to ACTA remix infographics]]]
 
 
*'''Write an article on your blog,'''
 
*'''Write an article on your blog,'''
 
*Write an article for your school, college/university or company newspaper
 
*Write an article for your school, college/university or company newspaper
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**For instance, you can '''create banners''', '''buttons''', '''illustrations against ACTA''' (using images from the videos if you want) that others can use in their signatures, as avatars, to illustrate their blog articles, newspaper articles, etc.
 
**For instance, you can '''create banners''', '''buttons''', '''illustrations against ACTA''' (using images from the videos if you want) that others can use in their signatures, as avatars, to illustrate their blog articles, newspaper articles, etc.
 
**If you do so, please post a link to your banner here.
 
**If you do so, please post a link to your banner here.
*People can also '''remix and reshape the videos to make them their own''' and give them a new life.
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*'''Remix and transform already produced material''', and give it a new life.
**For instance, to the right here is a cool remix of the NO to ACTA video with Robocopyright:
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**For instance, to the right here is a cool infographics remix of the NO to ACTA video with [http://www.laquadrature.net/en/robocopyright-acta-video RoboCopyright ACTA].
 
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=More Ways to help=
 
=More Ways to help=
 
==Translate the videos into your language==
 
While many languages have already been covered, you can be part of subtitling effort!<br/>
 
Go to the following EtherPad to see if the [https://www.laquadrature.net/en/video-acta-get-informed-take-action NO to ACTA videos] are already translated to your language, and if the translation have been turned into a .srt subtitle file:
 
http://pad.lqdn.fr/p/trad-video-acta
 
 
Send your synchronized subtitle files to contact@laquadrature.net.
 
  
 
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==Publicly take a stand==
 
==Publicly take a stand==
*If you are part of an NGO, consider publicly denouncing ACTA, and telling your members about ACTA's dangers.
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*If you are part of an NGO, consider having it publicly denounce ACTA, and telling your members about ACTA's dangers.
  
*If you are a well-known person or celebrity, you can also use your following to inform people about ACTA and denounce it.
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==Support la Quadrature du Net==
 
==Support la Quadrature du Net==
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Version actuelle datée du 26 juin 2012 à 18:33


This page lists different ways to take action against ACTA right now and to learn more about this dangerous agreement.




Logo ACTA

ACTA is a multi-lateral trade agreement which threatens to change the Internet as we know it and puts fundamental freedoms at risk.

The European Parliament will vote on ACTA this Wednesday July 4th and has the occasion to reject it once and for all.

You will find on this page different ways you can act to defeat ACTA as a citizen.

As a citizen, the main two things to do are:

  • contacting Members of the European Parliament
  • helping spread the word about ACTA.


Contact your Elected Representatives[modifier]

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Contacting your Elected Representatives is the most useful thing you can do right until the wednesday's final vote in the European Parliament, last step of the procedure.


How to?[modifier]

To easily get in touch with the right Members of the European Parliament, you can use our PiPhone. This tool will connected to a Elected Representatives free of charge. If you enter your country, you will be connected to an MEP speaking your language. If you need it, an example of call and the user guide are available.

You also can use Political Memory to get the contact details of a precise MEP.

Who to contact?[modifier]

All MEPs will vote during the plenary session of July 4th, but it is more useful to contact first and foremost the members of the EPP, of the ECR, of the EFD, of the ALDE (except Italian, French and Dutch), of the S&D (only Spanish, British, and Portuguese), and the non-attached (NI).


General advice[modifier]

Key arguments are listed on our page ACTA: to keep in mind.

The MEPs have been given a “fact-sheet” on ACTA's supposed inoffensiveness to reassure concerned citizens (that's you). You can find a debunking of these lies here.

  • If a question to which you don't have the answer comes up, don't panic. You are not expected to be an expert, only a concerned citizen. Tell the MEP you will research the answer and call back with more information, and come and ask us.
  • If you're still not comfortable with the arguments, don't give up. Ask what is the MEP's position on ACTA, and ask what are their arguments.
  • During your calls, you will speak most of the time to a Parliamentary assistant. They are generally polite and intelligent people, approach them accordingly. Being calm and courteous, tell them about your concerns, asking them to take part in the parliamentary debates and to take a stand against ACTA.
  • Don't forget to let us a little feedback of your call, either on the PiPhone, or by contacting us. That's very useful for us.
  • In general, don't hesitate to offer to call back with more information, to meet the MEP, to send documents, references, etc.
  • Sometimes, Parliamentary assistants will ask you to send an e-mail. Don't hesitate to call back later to check if they've read it and what they thought of it.


Spread the message[modifier]

Another important and complimentary way to act against ACTA is to inform people, making sure as many people as possible know about ACTA and how bad it is. It may sound obvious, but people can only want to act against ACTA if they are aware of its dangers.

You can spread resources by La Quadrature du Net and other, far and wide:

  • your personal spaces on the Internet (personal blogs, social networks, micro-blogging platforms)
  • mailing lists,
  • email,
  • forums
  • any other mean :)

Refer people to la Quadrature's webdossier on ACTA[modifier]

Show people the NO to ACTA video[modifier]

  • You can embed the video everywhere:
    • Use the following html code to insert the main version of the video
<iframe src="http://mediakit.laquadrature.net/embed/716?size=medium" 
style="width: 640px; height: 500px; border: 0; overflow: hidden"></iframe>
    • Or go to this page to find the code to embed other versions of the video in English, and to this page to embed versions in French.
    • To embed the Spanish subtitled version of the video for example, use this code:
<iframe src="http://mediakit.laquadrature.net/embed/716?size=medium&sub=es_ES" 
style="width: 640px; height: 500px; border: 0; overflow: hidden"></iframe>

The videos are released under a permissive and freedom-granting Creative Commons licence, so you don't have to ask to use them. :)

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Use, share, remix the NO to ACTA flyer[modifier]

Use our No to ACTA flyer for demonstrations, informative actions, and share it, remix it and help translate it!

Use your own words, pictures, sounds to talk about ACTA[modifier]

Creating more creative bits and art and expressing oneself is another powerful way to inform other people.

The power of image and creativity to explain and touch people is very strong, so this is a great way to act against ACTA if you enjoy writing, drawing, painting, making music, etc.

Here are some ideas:

  • Write an article on your blog,
  • Write an article for your school, college/university or company newspaper
  • Write to your newspapers asking why they aren't talking more about ACTA and telling them about ACTA
  • Create more videos, films, pictures, paintings against either the whole of ACTA or specific parts of the agreement
    • For instance, you can create banners, buttons, illustrations against ACTA (using images from the videos if you want) that others can use in their signatures, as avatars, to illustrate their blog articles, newspaper articles, etc.
    • If you do so, please post a link to your banner here.
  • Remix and transform already produced material, and give it a new life.
    • For instance, to the right here is a cool infographics remix of the NO to ACTA video with RoboCopyright ACTA.

More Ways to help[modifier]

Organise events[modifier]

  • Organise public events at your school, university, work place, etc.
    • Organise a discussion about ACTA, linking it to your classes or your activity
    • Show the NO to ACTA video

Publicly take a stand[modifier]

  • If you are part of an NGO, consider having it publicly denounce ACTA, and telling your members about ACTA's dangers.
  • Contact well-known persons, celebrities or NGOs and ask them to take a stand.

Support la Quadrature du Net[modifier]

If you can afford it, financial support is of course greatly appreciated.

You can make a donation to help La Quadrature keep on fighting ACTA and act on the other dossiers it works on.

http://lqdn.fr/support

Translate this page into your language[modifier]

To help other people from different parts of the world act against ACTA, you can help translate this page.

Remember to always use the English version as the source for your translation, as it is the most up to date version. If you do so, remember to update the translated version often enough.

For collaborative translation and easy proofreading and correction, you can use an EtherPad such as http://pad.lqdn.fr/p/How-to-act-against-ACTA-LANGUAGE

ie: https://pad.lqdn.fr/p/How_to_act_against_ACTA_es

Once translated, create a new page on the wiki with your translated text, and add a link to your language to the top of this page.
(You need an account to create a page on the wiki, open editing is disabled for spam protection.)

Contacting us[modifier]

If in doubt or if you have any remaining question, don't hesitate to contact us :

Thanks for your help everyone :)
Together, we can do amazing things! Like defeat ACTA!