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Topic: RRRRRIIIIIIIPPPPPPPP (stolen material inc) im lazy read and discuss. . .real mileycyrus btw
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago#14,140
I just wanted to get a copy of this posted over on TeamLiquid, the article seems very vague on exactly how close this is to passing, but apparently it's very under the radar, and if what i read is true this law could end up getting sites like TeamLiquid blacklisted for copyright infringement even if the post in question was years ago.
Google knows it. Viacom knows it. The Chamber of Commerce knows it. Internet democracy groups know it. BoingBoing knows it. But, the Internet hasn't been told yet -- we're going to get blown away by the end of the year. The worst bill in Internet history is about to become law. Law is very real here in the United States and legal language is often different than stated intentions -- this law would give government and corporations the power to block sites like BoingBoing over infringing links on at least one webpage posted by their users. Believe the EFF, Public Knowledge, Google when they say this bill is about much more than copyright, it's about the Internet and free speech everywhere.
Full article here
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EDITs:
On November 16 2011 01:40 MileyCyrus wrote:
Okay people in the US, here is a VERY EASY way to spend 2-3 minutes and significantly help out, it really takes no time and ill walk you through what you need to do.
4) Fill out VERY basic information that will be used to validate that you are who you say your are
5) Make sure to include " PROTECT IP (S. 968)/SOPA (HR. 3261)"
6) Then write your opinion below (hopefully it wouldnt be in favor of the bill, but hey, thats your right)
I have attached my own little write up below, use it if you want, or write your own.
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I am hugely against this bill. It is a massive move against internet freedom that seems to only be in-motion due to greed. This needless regulation will be virtually impossible to enforce but more importantly, doing so would be a frivolous use of manpower. China has a very similar to what this would be and its internet policies are well... a joke to be quite honest. I truly hope to see this shut down and hope that you will be apart of the reason. Thank you for your time.
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In all seriousness this takes 2-3 minutes, it is remarkably streamlined and simple.
EDIT: I sent that out to all Washington Representatives of Kentucky in 10-15 minutes. Im sure you can be bother to send out one or two =P