November 29, 2011 at 9:15 am
The US Congress is considering America's first system for censoring the Internet. Despite public outcry, the Internet Censorship bill could pass at any time. If it does, the Internet and free speech will never be the same.
What do you think?
November 29, 2011 at 9:22 am
I noticed following in Stack Overflow forum. Will it not affect SSC?
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November 29, 2011 at 9:32 am
Dev (11/29/2011)
Will it not affect SSC?
No.
That's not to say I support it, since it will affect several other sites that I frequent, but it won't affect SSC.
November 29, 2011 at 9:36 am
Thanks for sharing your thoughts but I am kind of confuse why it should / should not affect SSC.
I don't live in US and kind of curious to know more. (Obviously googling for more information)
November 29, 2011 at 9:54 am
Dev (11/29/2011)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts but I am kind of confuse why it should / should not affect SSC.I don't live in US and kind of curious to know more. (Obviously googling for more information)
I'm not in the US either, but I like to keep track of world news. Although it is very broadly definitely, I can't see how it could be applied to SSC.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/nov/16/stop-sopa-now
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
http://uk.gamespot.com/features/sopa-the-bill-that-wants-to-break-your-internet-6346561/
November 29, 2011 at 10:01 am
I was about to share Wikipedia URL here (but you already did 🙂 ).
You are right. The terms they are using have wide scope (and pretty much unclear as well). Just thinking why It's applicable to some forums (say Stack Overflow) ONLY.
November 29, 2011 at 10:07 am
I can't see a good reason for one to be affected and not the other.
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November 29, 2011 at 10:08 am
Dev (11/29/2011)
I was about to share Wikipedia URL here (but you already did 🙂 ).You are right. The terms they are using have wide scope (and pretty much unclear as well). Just thinking why It's applicable to some forums (say Stack Overflow) ONLY.
How I interpret the bill, it isn't applicable to StackOverflow (despite what they say).
November 29, 2011 at 10:21 am
wyer, but5 I think the catch is that the law gives US courts free hand to punish companies that are doing something that is perfectly legal in their sovereign jurisdiction.
December 31, 2011 at 5:31 am
Updates...
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January 2, 2012 at 5:45 am
January 2, 2012 at 8:45 am
Dev (11/29/2011)
The US Congress is considering America's first system for censoring the Internet. Despite public outcry, the Internet Censorship bill could pass at any time. If it does, the Internet and free speech will never be the same.What do you think?
Hi Dev.
I think that organization is suspect, like totally bogus.
IMHO it appears that they are trying to trick you into getting personal information from you.
I could not find any pending legislation before the US House of Representatives or the US Senate.
You have to be a constituent before a House or Senate Member's Staff will take your call.
Talk to the State Department? Good luck.
This company will sell your personal information. Get ready for the Spam. 🙂
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January 2, 2012 at 3:10 pm
I've not read the whole bill, yet, but my initial impression is that it's not trying to suppress "free speech". My impression is that it's trying to suppress copywrite infringments and other infringments by those who do not recognize such rights and to that I say "Hooray!"
Here's a link to a copy of the bill.
http://static.arstechnica.net/2011/10/26/SOPA.pdf
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January 2, 2012 at 7:23 pm
They are trying to get their foot in to establish that the government has the final say about what is and what is not permissible on the Internet. And this bill is not about what it says, it is a trial balloon to gauge public response.
How do you, Jeff, like the idea that if the bill passes, some anonymous govt official can shut down your Web site and seize your domain, on someone's say-so, even if it means that it will deprive you of your livelihood?
The bill provides for no jury of your peers, no right to face your accuser, no due process. The switch can be turned off because you were accused (as opposed to convicted, in the court of law) of violating someone's copyright. All what is needed is to quote SOPA in a notification.
January 4, 2012 at 6:09 am
But there is a process. It's the same process someone has to go through with any "Cease and Desist" order.
I'll also add that there are many websites (for example) that have violated CopyRight laws and have been asked to voluntarily take the source of the violations down. Of course, being in a foreign country, they thumb their nose and keep right on trucking. The owner of the copyrighted material doesn't have much recourse when that happens.
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