SOPA

Currently being debated by the Judicial Committee in the House. Thoughts?

Link



Status: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-3261







Edited by Rofl_Mao - 16 December 2011 at 11:20pm

tallen702 wrote: It's essentially having senior citizens write computer laws.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the government will be able to take down any site "infringing on copyright laws" and the site can be sued for "damages." Essentially if something is even copy and pasted, the site can be held liable. Megaupload and other steaming sites will cease to exist.

Boss_DJ wrote: Correct me if I'm wrong, but the government will be able to take down any site "infringing on copyright laws" and the site can be sued for "damages." Essentially if something is even copy and pasted, the site can be held liable. Megaupload and other steaming sites will cease to exist.

I'm not sure if the site itself would cease to exist, my understanding is that the US would employee a blocking system ala China. But I could be wrong, it's been a few weeks since I read up on this. I can tell you that, from what I've heard, Firefox may cease to be available.

Tallen wrote: SOPA is in essence, a bill being written and voted on by a generation so far removed from the internet that they can't possibly have enough understanding to even tackle the issue. It's essentially having senior citizens write computer laws.

Nothing I could write here sums it up any better than this.

Generally I'd make a statement about lobbying and pressure from big business, but some of the biggest names in technology (Google, Microsoft, etc) have violently opposed this.

Also, I find it funny that this is a "big government" bill from the Republicans (in Texas of all places). If the Dems had written it, all you'd hear is OBAMA IS TAKING OVER THE INTERNET TO KEEP CHRISTIANS FROM POSTING ON FORUMS. PURSACUTIN.

I'm not a fan.

Oh wow, I managed to combine "delayed" and "belated." 

Edited by agentwhale007 - 16 December 2011 at 9:39pm