Top EU court to decide whether trade treaty with US violates rights

The European Union decided to have Europe’s top court decide whether the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) violates the freedom of expression.

Critics of the ACTA say it has the potential to stifle the Internet and compare it to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which is before Congress. If the European Court of Justice finds the ACTA violates basic freedoms, it could put the Obama administration, which signed the deal in October, in a tough position.