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Internet Censorship
If you haven't already heard of SOPA, it's bill going through committee in the US that basically allows the US government to censor the internet, and makes website owners liable for what users post.
All of us need to protest.
The bill means the government can block what YOU view because one person posts something that infringes copyright. That means all video streaming sites are vulnerable, all forums, all pet sites that allow user content, all social networking sites, the moment someone notices a user posting copyrighted material.
It means that web site owners will be legally liable for what their users post, as opposed to now, where they are required to remove content upon being notified of the infringement. And I dunno about you but that sounds like death to user content everywhere.
The efforts of everyone is necessary in making sure Congress hears our outcry about this. To learn more, search for SOPA in an internet search engine and look at the recent news articles, or go to AmericanCensorship.org.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:23pm
- Kythe
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:25pm
Ugh this sounds horrible. Hopefully enough will protest that this will not pass!
- WitchyWebby
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:25pm
I did my part just yesterday, and I urge the rest of you to do the same!
- Tigg&(inactive)
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:25pm
Me and my friends were talking about that today. That's horrible... and sad.
:(
- Anthrax
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:27pm
This is horrible, the government was made for the PEOPLE it's supposed to be the People's voices, but now we're ruled by it, what is the US coming to?
- ★Zanthia★
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:27pm
I've signed up yesterday and joined fb groups :) it is REALLY scary O.O
- FairyTaleless
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:27pm
I already signed <3 I don't see how this can go through.
- FairyTaleless
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:27pm
I already signed <3 I don't see how this can go through.
- EvilRevan
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:28pm
Signed. If this thing passes... I will be upset. ~rev
- Hiiro
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Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:28pm
This is literally the worst thing I've ever heard of. I seriously hope it does not come to pass. Such a bad bad idea to give so much power away to censor people!
Posted on: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:25pm
This scares me .-.