39 replies to this topic

[Noitidart]

I don't if this has been posted yet, but:
http://www.mozilla.org/sopa/

What do you guys think? We should probably sign it huh?

[James]

Oh god it better not pass. -.-

[Bone]

Signed the petition. Although it doesn't do much help when you're represented by this troll:

[Musician]

I'm signing it. If it passes, oh dear...

[Waser Lave]

Signed the petition. Although it doesn't do much help when you're represented by this troll:

He looks like an actual troll...

Spoiler

[Drakonid]

He looks like an actual troll...

Spoiler

Um...
That's not a troll...

[Waser Lave]

Um...
That's not a troll...

Have you ever seen a real troll?

[Drakonid]

Yup, haven't you?

[Waser Lave]

Yup, haven't you?

Yup, the troll I saw looked like that. He said he was a troll but then he ran away shouting "trolololol" so whether he was trustworthy I'm not entirely sure.

[Hydrogen]

I signed. The passing of this bill would be a very bad thing for America.

[Waser Lave]

I signed. The passing of this bill would be a very bad thing for America.

There was a bit of a Freudian slip on a BBC news article about the subject a few hours ago, they called it the "Stop Online Privacy Act". Whether that was done on purpose or not I have no idea but I only hope my own government doesn't go down this route too.

[Hydrogen]

There was a bit of a Freudian slip on a BBC news article about the subject a few hours ago, they called it the "Stop Online Privacy Act". Whether that was done on purpose or not I have no idea but I only hope my own government doesn't go down this route too.

I would be wary. The recording industry in the UK is no less powerful or wanting of such a law. Their lobby is sure to follow suit if the American bill passes.

[Waser Lave]

I would be wary. The recording industry in the UK is no less powerful or wanting of such a law. Their lobby is sure to follow suit if the American bill passes.

One of the big problems I see is that technology companies (like Google, Amazon etc) have been the big wealth creators over the last few years in America as traditional industries have been in severe decline so to clamp down on one of the most profitable industries during what is pretty much still a recession is a very good way to ensure that the economy continues to drag along the floor for even longer.

Is the bill looking likely to be passed? I haven't seen any reports of how many politicians are likely to support it or oppose it.

[Inver]

I've been shoving this under everyone's face all day long. But with the legions of the interwebs, I doubt something ridiculous like this will stand a chance.

[esotericaKoalan]

The US will be able to block a site’s web traffic, ad traffic and search traffic using the same website censorship methods used by China, Iran and Syria.

Oh god, not China... stupid Facebook and Youtube block.

If this passes, I hope this isn't as bad as that...

[Blissey]

Seems to me like they're trying to make the first amendment:
Freedom of speech*









*but only to a certain degree




I highly doubt anything like this will pass, as seen by the past attempts to do anything relating to a censor of the internet, any type of restriction would be a conflict with the bill of rights.

[CJames]

stop the bill!!! if more countries follow with this stupid idea... all the other countries will join and internet will join the other mass media like newspapers and tv with censorships on..

[HuskySiberiano]

That is kinda ridiculous...
Obviously they're afraid of the internet...

[Bone]

That is kinda ridiculous...
Obviously they're afraid of the internet...

By "they're", I'm assuming you're talking about the RIAA (the people don't control the US government, silly, that's what interest groups are for!).

The second part of the problem is the idiots who think piracy is the cause of the music industry's decline...

[iargue]

I've been shoving this under everyone's face all day long. But with the legions of the interwebs, I doubt something ridiculous like this will stand a chance.

If I didn't have a job, I would be at occupy wallstreet shit right now, just because of this.

I don't think it matters if everyone in the state sends my people emails, if they get paid enough by the MPAA (Which, since they make like 180 million dollars a movie, its not gonna be an issue) they will pass it, and we will be fucked.

I highly doubt anything like this will pass, as seen by the past attempts to do anything relating to a censor of the internet, any type of restriction would be a conflict with the bill of rights.

See, the fact that its even being proposed shows that they don't give a shit about anyone's rights. The pay from the RIAA and MPAA is high enough, thus this bill is being proposed. Enough people get paid off/intimidated and this bill is done, and the MPAA can be happy. Their lawsuit streak failed miserably, costing them more money then they earned.

[Kat]

There was already a thread about this.

But it's great that more people are seeing this.

I posted about this on Facebook and everyone's pretty much like.. whatever. Fuck my generation, I swear.
And please.. don't just say "Oh yeah this will be so bad, but it won't pass, p-shaw." goddamnit call the number I posted in the other thread, or something, shit.
It's very important that this is not just passively ignored.. the creators of this bill would rather us not know in the first place, but it's still exactly what they hoped for.
"Oh NBD, it ain't gonna pass." Yeah, okay. Then you'll only have yourselves to blame when it does.

Guess my grandparents hippie blood runs in me, I can't stand it when people ignore politics and bills that come up. If we don't say something, who will? The media? Politicians? Don't think so.

*rant over*

Edited by Kats, 16 November 2011 - 08:26 PM.

[grapes]

Is this only for the US? It doesn't recognize my zip code.

[Stitches]

Related to this, the US Department of Justice wants to make it a federal crime to violate the "terms of service" of any website.

The amount of support these proposals have on both sides is alarming. Funny how the only time congress can work together is when they're pushing for censorship and oppression. I'm not even American, but this shit terrifies me. If SOPA passes, which it has a real chance of doing, it will affect everyone, globally.

Some helpful links here if you want to learn more, write your representatives, or get more involved: http://www.reddit.co...comments/me5e9/

[HuskySiberiano]

By "they're", I'm assuming you're talking about the RIAA (the people don't control the US government, silly, that's what interest groups are for!).

The second part of the problem is the idiots who think piracy is the cause of the music industry's decline...

Heh, I'm almost sure that music piracy isn't the only thing that they're afraid of. :3~
But that is the "perfect" excuse.