TPP Will Restrict Internet, Punish Whistleblowers
Provisions will stop journalists from reporting crimes exposed by whistleblowers
Kurt Nimmo
Prison Planet.com
October 6, 2015
In addition to consolidating corporate power over 40% of the world’s economy, the recently agreed upon Trans-Pacific Partnership deal will target internet-based investigative journalism and make it a crime to expose corporate crime.
United States trade representative Michael From announces TPP deal in Atlanta
The Independent reported on Monday:
One particularly controversial part of the provisions make it a crime to reveal corporate wrongdoing “through a computer system”. Experts have pointed out that the wording is very vague, and could lead to whistleblowers being penalized for sharing important information, and lead to journalists stopping reporting on them.
The draconian aspects of the TPP related to the internet were exposed in 2013 by Wikileaks.
Leaked drafts revealed it would police, censor and make the internet more expensive.
In addition to intimidating journalists and limited access, the agreement contains provisions that require social media and online content providers such as Facebook and YouTube to remove content after one complaint.
The strict rule is already in effect in the United States, but the provisions will require this in all countries covered by the agreement.
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