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the iron horse · 01-17-2012, 04:45 PM

Op-Ed: Wikipedia to go on strike in protest of SOPA

BVS · 01-17-2012, 06:38 PM

Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation - Forbes

the iron horse · 01-17-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BVS

Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation - Forbes

A good link.

corianderstem · 01-17-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BVS

Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation - Forbes

I'm very happy to see this.

Axver · 01-17-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BVS

Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation - Forbes

What a relief.

For now, at least.

Moonlit_Angel · 01-17-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

I'm very happy to see this.

So am I.

(Honestly, doesn't Congress have, you know, a few more particularly big issues to concern itself with than this right now?)

Dfit00 · 01-17-2012, 09:54 PM

To be honest I never take these kind of pieces of legislation seriously.

Something weird happened around in April-May 2011 where newscasts where saying that the government would not be able to carry out its duties and something catastrophic was to going happen within 24 hours if no decision was taken??

But Obama showed up and cured everything. What a handsome man, damn.

cobl04 · 01-17-2012, 10:11 PM

All I know is soon I won't be able to dick around on Wikipedia to waste time but still look like I'm legitimately doing work.

cobl04 · 01-17-2012, 11:13 PM

Still works perfectly fine on the iPhone safari browser.

corianderstem · 01-17-2012, 11:13 PM

I posted this article on Facebook and a friend said that didn't mean it was dead; the vote's just been delayed, and Obama's involvement to say "no" means nothing.

Am I confused, or is he?

**KhanadaRhodes** · 01-17-2012, 11:14 PM

too bad none of these websites stepped up to do the same when this happened in new zealand. but still, some progress of killing the bill is better than none.

Earnie Shavers · 01-18-2012, 04:37 AM

No, it's not 'dead' dead, will just be re-tooled. How much/how far, remains to be seen.

As an aside, I work for one of the very heavily pro-SOPA entertainment companies, and it's much like the music industries full on stupid initial anti-piracy attempts a decade ago, where you've got a few old-world chiefs (and lawyers) up the top of the chain who really really don't get anything in regards to this area - see, for a fairly standard example, Old Man Ruperts tweets on the matter - but you could be sure that an anonymous survey of all the staff from even just the next executive level down would show heavily anti-SOPA sentiment while still being heavily 'anti-piracy'. Shit like this makes it harder, not easier, to find a solution.

Canadiens1131 · 01-18-2012, 04:23 PM

Perfect reason of how corporate money runs Washington.

I only hope this BS inspires political action in my generation so that when we all become asshole lawyers and decide to run for office to satiate our own egos in the 2030s and 2040s, we'll be slightly less corrupt.

Vincent Vega · 01-19-2012, 01:36 AM

Well, ACTA is still being discussed and up for votes and all. It's multilateral even, including the EU, the US and several other states. It's very similar to SOPA and PIPA: https://www.eff.org/issues/acta

AchtungBono · 01-19-2012, 02:58 AM

I don't understand the problem.....isn't this legislature supposed to protect people from having their intellectual property rights breached? Isn't that a good thing?

Jive Turkey · 01-19-2012, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

I don't understand the problem.....isn't this legislature supposed to protect people from having their intellectual property rights breached? Isn't that a good thing?

Have you read the specifics?. The power it gives the corporations is completely unreasonable

Liesje · 01-19-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

I don't understand the problem.....isn't this legislature supposed to protect people from having their intellectual property rights breached? Isn't that a good thing?

There are already means for protecting property. I've filed DMCA violations several times and always the outcome has been timely and in my favor.

SOPA and PIPA are unreasonable.

PhilsFan · 01-19-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

I don't understand the problem.....isn't this legislature supposed to protect people from having their intellectual property rights breached? Isn't that a good thing?

this legislature gives corporations the power to shut down any website.

Earnie Shavers · 01-19-2012, 12:21 PM

PLEBA could fuck us all!

BoMac · 01-19-2012, 12:43 PM

Ha!

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01-17-2012, 09:54 PM	#7
Dfit00 War Child Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 897 Local Time: 07:11 AM	To be honest I never take these kind of pieces of legislation seriously. Something weird happened around in April-May 2011 where newscasts where saying that the government would not be able to carry out its duties and something catastrophic was to going happen within 24 hours if no decision was taken?? But Obama showed up and cured everything. What a handsome man, damn.

01-17-2012, 10:11 PM	#8
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,148 Local Time: 09:11 PM	All I know is soon I won't be able to dick around on Wikipedia to waste time but still look like I'm legitimately doing work.

01-17-2012, 11:13 PM	#9
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,148 Local Time: 09:11 PM	Still works perfectly fine on the iPhone safari browser.

01-17-2012, 11:13 PM	#10
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 04:11 AM	I posted this article on Facebook and a friend said that didn't mean it was dead; the vote's just been delayed, and Obama's involvement to say "no" means nothing. Am I confused, or is he?

01-18-2012, 04:37 AM	#12
Earnie Shavers Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London/Sydney Posts: 6,609 Local Time: 11:11 AM	No, it's not 'dead' dead, will just be re-tooled. How much/how far, remains to be seen. As an aside, I work for one of the very heavily pro-SOPA entertainment companies, and it's much like the music industries full on stupid initial anti-piracy attempts a decade ago, where you've got a few old-world chiefs (and lawyers) up the top of the chain who really really don't get anything in regards to this area - see, for a fairly standard example, Old Man Ruperts tweets on the matter - but you could be sure that an anonymous survey of all the staff from even just the next executive level down would show heavily anti-SOPA sentiment while still being heavily 'anti-piracy'. Shit like this makes it harder, not easier, to find a solution.

01-18-2012, 04:23 PM	#13
Canadiens1131 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,363 Local Time: 07:11 AM	Perfect reason of how corporate money runs Washington. I only hope this BS inspires political action in my generation so that when we all become asshole lawyers and decide to run for office to satiate our own egos in the 2030s and 2040s, we'll be slightly less corrupt.

01-19-2012, 01:36 AM	#14
Vincent Vega Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 6,750 Local Time: 01:11 PM	Well, ACTA is still being discussed and up for votes and all. It's multilateral even, including the EU, the US and several other states. It's very similar to SOPA and PIPA: https://www.eff.org/issues/acta

01-19-2012, 02:58 AM	#15
AchtungBono Refugee Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel Posts: 1,300 Local Time: 11:11 AM	I don't understand the problem.....isn't this legislature supposed to protect people from having their intellectual property rights breached? Isn't that a good thing?

01-19-2012, 12:21 PM	#19
Earnie Shavers Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London/Sydney Posts: 6,609 Local Time: 11:11 AM	PLEBA could fuck us all!