[16.07.12] Internet Censorship and Copyright Legislation

[lugailover]

This may make me stand out from others, but I think SOPA is a good idea, though they are taking it much too far! So for that I am against SOPA/ACTA/PIPA.

[Redlinelies]

I'm abit of a lazy butt right now, but if it weren't posted.

http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/cispa/?source=fb

[Lawcere]

Thanks Red.

[Lawcere]

Updated. Keep in mind, CISPA goes to vote on Friday. Help out by signing a petition, contacting congress, contacting supporters, deleting your facebook, and/or spreading the word!

[Lawcere]

Update. CISPA has been passed in a rush vote and will head to the Senate.

[Lawcere]

A friendly reminder of May Day.

[Lawcere]

Final vote on CISPA is in early June. Check the front page for more information on how to oppose it.

[SoulRevenge]

S.O.P.A will never work. A lot of people will stop using the internet if it passes. All of the money S.O.P.A generate from protecting copyright? will be nothing compared to the money the government will lose when half of the population no longer pay for broadband. The government will realise they're losing money and will simply bypass the S.O.P.A law.
 
The government know all of this already, so S.O.P.A will never pass in the first place.

Heres a 'short little' video I've found on Sopa. It fails so hard~ BI.


Yes! ACTA can be STOPPED, like SOPA! I Know How! Be a HERO SHARE this ACTA Video
 

[Lawcere]

This isn't really related to internet censorship, but you may be interrupted by it, so I figured I would post a quick note.

The Canadian omnibus Bill C-38, also known as the "Jobs, Growth, and Longterm Prosperity Act," addresses many different laws and standings - some menial, others quite serious. There's the vague understanding (out of its 450 pages) that the bill repeals or amends several environmental and ethical legislations. Because of it being at the heel of the new Bill 78, and with internet privacy constantly threatened, it seems that "the government is trying to chip away at civil liberties" (RT: Black Out, Speak Out).

In protest, a reported 13,000 websites are going dark on June 4th.

You can more about it here:
Bill
Huffington Post: 15 Ways To Use a 450-Page Federate Budget Bill
Green Part Petition
BlackOutSpeakOut protest

TL;DR - In protest of Canadian omnibus Bill C-38, some 13,000 websites will be going dark on June 4th.

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[catwarrior]

Oh my, government never gives up! I know they're going to pass yet another crappy law.... Nice.