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Google says it plans to be more vigilant about removing pirated content from the Web. It promises to respond to complaints about copyright violations on YouTube and other sites within 24 hours and is introducing new tools to make it easier to report violations.

Controversy over the secret global agreement on copyrights and counterfeiting being pushed by the United States erupted Monday after a leaked European Union document emerged suggesting the U.S. is pushing other nations to adopt a draconian global uniform policy. If established, the treaty could...