Batrineanu warned that ACTA may allow the authorities greater freedom in intercepting data transferred and stored by Internet users.
On the other hand, Razvan Casmoiu of the Romanian Copyright Office (ORDA) said national legislation provides even stricter rules on copyright and ORDA believes ACTA will not threaten the privacy of Internet users or introduce additional monitoring of Internet use.
This position is shared by Magda Popescu, who represents the Business Software Alliance (BSA) in Romania. “ACTA brings together in a single document a series of provisions already found in the laws of many countries. In Romania, copyright laws are stricter than ACTA’s terms,” she said.
Marcel Opris, director of the Special Telecommunication Service (STS), said he does not support ACTA, but supports the Internet’s development. “Improving access to the Internet is one of the fundamental principles of the 2020 Digital Agenda. One of the pillars of the European Union’s development is promoting online economy,” he said.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu said the Government would issue a solid position on ACTA.