EPTSTOP "PROTECT IP (S. 968)/SOPA (HR. 3261)" - Page 76
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Scribble
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Nizaris
Belgium2230 Posts
On December 22 2011 13:05 ih8Australia wrote: My name doesn't mean I am a troll its just a name it doesn't define who i am just because its a name. That aside I already watched TotalBiscuits video prior to commenting. So what does that mean? What about illegal downloads? What about illegal app downloads (yes I have apps on itunes appstore and somehow been cracked into apptrackr and all). how about you write better apps, instead of supporting censorship because you can't program. Besides there's nothing illegal about cracked apps. | ||
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Kaiwa
Netherlands2209 Posts
I agree that a bill on piracy does not necessarily means bad things, as long as we get good alternatives to get all the content we want. But most companies then struggle about international licensing and whatever else they come up with. They themselves are causing most of their problems. | ||
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Fjodorov
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mememolly
4765 Posts
On December 22 2011 11:06 Fruscainte wrote: Jesus. Fucking. Christ. Now every god damn soccer mom and paranoid idiot is going to call congress and tell them to pass this shit. Fuck. I mean really? PIRACY IS STEALING MILLIONS OF AMERICAN JOBS!!!11!!1!!! SAVE AMERICA AND DEMOCRACY BY RESTRICTING YOUR OWN FREEDOM! YUP! jesus, that is scary, land of the free? yeah right | ||
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Mobius_1
United Kingdom2763 Posts
http://gizmodo.com/5870241/presented-without-comment-every-single-company-supporting-sopa-the-awful-internet-censorship-law EDIT: On December 22 2011 20:06 mememolly wrote: jesus, that is scary, land of the free? yeah right Sadly, the Land of the Free has a lot of Ignorant in it. | ||
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Shiragaku
Hong Kong4308 Posts
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GohgamX
Canada1096 Posts
On December 22 2011 20:06 mememolly wrote: jesus, that is scary, land of the free? yeah right LOL @ the video... "They took our jobs"!!!! | ||
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Goldfishz33k
United States22 Posts
Whatever happened to this kind of thinking? they are taking rights away one by one, occupy wallstreet can hardly do a peaceful protest without being arrested, for what? to show that they do not approve of large corporations being in control of everything. now some of our basic freedom of speech is trying to be blocked by political parties that do not even know how to use the internet? | ||
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Diizzy
United States828 Posts
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Casta
Denmark234 Posts
Lol at the entertainment industry and governments for trying to delay the inevitable... free (cheap) flow of information. You are stuck in the past, times have changed... adapt to survive or die. | ||
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DocNemesis
Philippines446 Posts
It doesn't even protect people who use the said products for the sake of commentary. | ||
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pestilenz
Denmark379 Posts
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critique
United States135 Posts
On December 23 2011 02:14 pestilenz wrote: Since this thread is 75 pages plz don't hate when I ask: How can I help as a european? I know that this primarily takes place in the states, but since it affects everyone I would like to jknow if I could help at some point? Its not easy, because, obviously, you don't have anyone representing you in congress and you can't legally give money to campaigns. That said, you can sure as shit stop buying stuff from the people who support it. The MPAA and RIAA are big supporters of this. You could tweet @ (@MPAA) and or email them with something like "hey, I like what you do, but if you keep supporting this SOPA nonsense, I am going to stop giving you my money," (well, maybe something a bit more eloquent than that  ). It's not going to stop the bill in its tracks, but it will up the pressure on its backers, and every little bit helps. | ||
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pestilenz
Denmark379 Posts
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Ben...
Canada3485 Posts
On December 22 2011 22:22 Mobius_1 wrote: Wow, every major news company is on there. No wonder there's no television coverage of this. Keep the people oblivious and let the bill that takes their rights away pass without even telling them.Hah. I wonder what Gizmodo want people on the internet to write to those companies. http://gizmodo.com/5870241/presented-without-comment-every-single-company-supporting-sopa-the-awful-internet-censorship-law | ||
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v3chr0
United States856 Posts
And... I found it. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703581204576033513990668654.html May not be the same as "SOPA" but its definitely interesting.... | ||
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So no fek
United States3001 Posts
Dear Tom, Thank you for contacting me to share your comments regarding H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. I understand your concerns and appreciate hearing from you on this important issue. Reasonable protections for intellectual property rights are critical to preserving jobs and ensuring the continued success of the U.S. entertainment and technology industries, but we must not stifle innovation by enacting burdensome and overly broad laws. Copyrighted materials, including music, movies, television shows, software, books and more can be easily—and illegally—obtained through file sharing networks, and we should continue to promote efforts to eliminate intellectual property theft. Fortunately, online piracy has declined significantly in recent years, thanks both to the closure of major illegal file sharing networks and rogue sites and to the rise of legitimate digital content providers. As you may know, H.R. 3261 was introduced by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX). This legislation would establish new laws to shut down "rogue sites" that infringe upon copyright protections and distribute unauthorized content. There are some concerns, however, that this legislation is too broad and will jeopardize copyright protections already in place. The private market has proven that it will innovate and provide attractive, legal solutions as technology continues to advance. As we move forward, our laws should not stifle creativity, but still provide artists, authors, and entertainers with protections for their hard work and ideas. This legislation was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, where it awaits further action. Though I do not serve on this committee, please be assured that I understand your concerns and will not support legislation that gives government the right to shut down websites or IP addresses without due process. For additional information, please visit my website, http://www.heck.house.gov. From this site you can access statements about current events or pending legislation, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for Nevadans. Again, I appreciate your thoughts and it is an honor to serve you in Congress. Your suggestions are always welcome, and if ever I may be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Though I guess that would be in it's current form, anyway. Still no reply from any of my other representatives through the submission form. | ||
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eluv
United States1251 Posts
On December 22 2011 17:41 Scribble wrote: Is anyone aware of what went down during the hearing yesterday? Has a decision been delayed again? They decided to cancel the hearing, probably because there wouldn't have been enough present to validate any votes. | ||
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FidoDido
United States1292 Posts
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