EPTGoogle 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.
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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.
1) Find out what state you live in
2) Go to -- https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
3) Select your state and zip code
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
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.
1) Find out what state you live in
2) Go to -- https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
3) Select your state and zip code
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.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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
On November 16 2011 07:37 driftme wrote:
here's the actual bill:
http://leahy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/BillText-PROTECTIPAct.pdf
and some good articles/sites:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110712/12371715059/rep-anna-eshoo-silicon-valley-thinks-protect-ip-is-about-immigration.shtml
http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/protectip_docs
http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2011/1115_cybersecurity_friedman.aspx
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110510/13285714230/son-coica-protect-ip-act-will-allow-broad-censorship-powers-including-copyright-holders.shtml
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/67985.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2011/11/11/the-case-for-the-protect-ip-act-and-dns-filtering/
those have some great explanations and viewpoints from relevant people. if i remember correctly, the last article is written by a proponent. good to have other viewpoints too, even if theyre wrong =]
EDIT: OH! I forgot the three most important things... this is a series about these new legislations (sopa included) everyone who wants to learn more should read these:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/disastrous-ip-legislation-back-–-and-it’s-worse-ever
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/sopa-hollywood-finally-gets-chance-break-internet
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/11/hollywood-new-war-on-software-freedom-and-internet-innovation
EDIT 2: Here's another link to an interesting read about another legislation/enforcement debacle.. its still going on and will only get worse with PIPA and SOPA
https://www.eff.org/wp/unintended-consequences-under-dmca
here's the actual bill:
http://leahy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/BillText-PROTECTIPAct.pdf
and some good articles/sites:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110712/12371715059/rep-anna-eshoo-silicon-valley-thinks-protect-ip-is-about-immigration.shtml
http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/protectip_docs
http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2011/1115_cybersecurity_friedman.aspx
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110510/13285714230/son-coica-protect-ip-act-will-allow-broad-censorship-powers-including-copyright-holders.shtml
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/67985.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2011/11/11/the-case-for-the-protect-ip-act-and-dns-filtering/
those have some great explanations and viewpoints from relevant people. if i remember correctly, the last article is written by a proponent. good to have other viewpoints too, even if theyre wrong =]
EDIT: OH! I forgot the three most important things... this is a series about these new legislations (sopa included) everyone who wants to learn more should read these:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/disastrous-ip-legislation-back-–-and-it’s-worse-ever
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/sopa-hollywood-finally-gets-chance-break-internet
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/11/hollywood-new-war-on-software-freedom-and-internet-innovation
EDIT 2: Here's another link to an interesting read about another legislation/enforcement debacle.. its still going on and will only get worse with PIPA and SOPA
https://www.eff.org/wp/unintended-consequences-under-dmca
EDIT 3: Added by Request:
On December 20 2011 06:25 deadmau wrote:
these entertainment industries are funneling the might of their bank accounts into these politicians pockets so that they will vote in their favor, why else would guys that know nothing about computers, internet, let alone keyboards try and regulate the Internet which they can't even use. It makes NO sense. I've been reading so many sources, but one that stood out, "this is like open heart surgery, without nurses and doctors. Where the Internet (patient) is being operated on, by students (politicians), without doctors and nurses (Internet Engineers/Experts)."
Please spread the word about these corrupt industries.
MPAA/RIAA bank accounts run deep:
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2011/legacy-media-bankrolling-campaigns-of-SOPA-consponsors/
Obviously these dimwits in Congress didn't write the bills themselves, they can't even type with two hands:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/01/1041325/-MPAA-Admits-They-Are-Writing-Internet-Blacklist-Bill?via=sidebar
Those inside the government that helped MPAA write this up, well shiny new jobs for you:
http://boingboing.net/2011/12/11/congressional-staffers-behind.html
these entertainment industries are funneling the might of their bank accounts into these politicians pockets so that they will vote in their favor, why else would guys that know nothing about computers, internet, let alone keyboards try and regulate the Internet which they can't even use. It makes NO sense. I've been reading so many sources, but one that stood out, "this is like open heart surgery, without nurses and doctors. Where the Internet (patient) is being operated on, by students (politicians), without doctors and nurses (Internet Engineers/Experts)."
Please spread the word about these corrupt industries.
MPAA/RIAA bank accounts run deep:
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2011/legacy-media-bankrolling-campaigns-of-SOPA-consponsors/
Obviously these dimwits in Congress didn't write the bills themselves, they can't even type with two hands:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/01/1041325/-MPAA-Admits-They-Are-Writing-Internet-Blacklist-Bill?via=sidebar
Those inside the government that helped MPAA write this up, well shiny new jobs for you:
http://boingboing.net/2011/12/11/congressional-staffers-behind.html
