"Stop Online Piracy Act" hearings. Prepare for a Great American Chinese Firewall[views:4843][posts:34]_______________________________ [Nov 17,2011 10:25am - ark ""] Basically the Chamber of Commerce and a bunch of corporations want to have the power to blacklist websites for any reason they see fit. Congress is having hearings on this now. If it passes, which it just might, an ISP like Comcast could block Youtube because it simply has a reason to believe certain videos infringe on copyrights - when of course, you know they just want you to pay for cable. This bill is a big deal. Either way it goes, it would be quite a turning point in modern history. http://www.americancensorship.org http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111116/...ings-with-surprise-mastercard.shtml |
| _______________________________ [Nov 17,2011 10:28am - ark ""] You know the drill and the language congressmen use to get public support of this bill. DO NOT SUPPORT. All I can do is hold my breath and wait until I have to use a proxy server like some Chinese peasant. |
| _______________________________ [Nov 17,2011 10:33am - Yeti ""] signed. though i strongly doubt this won't pass. they have wanted a bill like this since downloading came to light. |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 17,2011 10:36am - goatcatalyst ""] I will post the url to where my people will be uploading the videos of the congressmen we will be beheading. |
| ____________________________________________ [Nov 17,2011 10:57am - FuckIsMySignature ""] well it was good run. |
| _________________________________________________________ [Nov 17,2011 11:00am - a jealous nord with huge dick ""] no thanks. |
| __________________________________________ [Dec 16,2011 10:36am - arkquimanthorn ""] http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/20...decry-rush-to-judgement-on-sopa.ars http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/eco.../2011/12/15/gIQAhLzfwO_story_1.html |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 16,2011 10:37am - arilliusbm ""] Awesome. |
| _______________________________ [Dec 16,2011 10:41am - Yeti ""] "This sparked a lengthy argument with Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC), who insisted the provision was unnecessary because judicial oversight would be sufficient to avoid abuses." that's it folks, no need to worry. |
| _________________________________ [Dec 16,2011 10:47am - Mark_R ""] Watching/listening to it now. http://www.keepthewebopen.com/sopa |
| __________________________________________ [Dec 16,2011 10:57am - FAG IS SLAGHAT ""] I'm ready for death anyways. The internet is moot. |
| __________________________________________ [Dec 16,2011 11:19am - arkquimanthorn ""] Mark_R said:Watching/listening to it now. http://www.keepthewebopen.com/sopa was looking for this, thanks |
| _________________________________ [Dec 16,2011 11:20am - Mark_R ""] I guess they are back on at 1pm. |
| _______________________________ [Dec 16,2011 3:13pm - sigh ""] Watching these hearings is painful. I watched last night and it's basically a room full of people that need help using a computer and sending an email deciding what is best for the internet. *FACEPALM* |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 16,2011 3:28pm - Fake Ark ""] not what's best for the internet, but what's best for copyright holders. if this passes, i don't see how enforceable it actually is. if it's up to the justice department, they just don't have the manpower. also, pretty sure none of them know the difference between an IP address and a DNS server. The civil implications of SOPA are serious, but it's hard to see where it would get it's teeth. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 20,2011 9:37am - arktouros ""] This is portrait of Aril as Solid Snake. [img] SOPA deliberations continuing tomorrow I believe. The opponents are vocal and gained momentum last week. We'll see if this unenforceable bullshit goes through. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 20,2011 9:38am - arktouros ""] the term DARKNET might make a comeback. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 20,2011 9:45am - arilliusbm ""] Wait, so is fake ark the real ark? Because fake aril isn't me. Also, since when am I ancient aliens georgio pepperoni guy? I hope this shit doesn't pass. |
| ______________________________ [Jan 17,2012 1:36pm - ark ""] SOPA is beaten but not dead. 7000 sites including GOOGLE and WIKIPEDIA are blacking out tomorrow in opposition. Holy crap, this is sort of working. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57359306...ow-in-drivers-seat/?tag=mncol;posts http://blog.reddit.com/2012/01/technical-examination-of-sopa-and.html |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 17,2012 1:37pm - arilliusbm ""] Yep. Old views. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:07am - ark ""] scott brown now opposes the bill. WOOOW. tons of senators withdrew their support after the blackout. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:07am - arilliusbm ""] Old news. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:08am - ark ""] i'm sending you a private message for ruining my rttp experience. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:12am - arilliusbm ""] In all seriousness, this shows the flip flopping they all do because they are afraid of losing our support. All theyre going to do is rework the bill anyways. You know some form of it will get passed. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:17am - ark ""] all eyes are on it. it's tough to say what will happen when the public actually pays attention to a bill in congress. wish it was the same with NDAA. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:20am - arilliusbm ""] The NDAA opened doors for shit like this. |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:22am - frankovhell ""] I honestly think a lot of the senators are just old farts and don't understand why this bill is so bad. The wording in it leaves open a lot of interpretation and opportunities for bullshit to arise. Mostly though they just want to support corporations and the "job creators" I got an email back from the NH fags saying they support it because "its taking jobs away from americans" hahaha ok.... sure. |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:23am - frankovhell ""] And by "its" i meant PIRATES , Arrrrrrrrr |
| _______________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:25am - ark ""] so long as there's an economy, there will be pirates, and pirates aren't stupid. i can't believe senators don't understand this. business is cutthroat, and they don't get to have it both ways. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 19,2012 10:31am - arilliusbm ""] I would bet that our generation (the internet generation) knows 10000x more about the internet than those old farts in the govt. I cat wait for our generation to get in power.... If we still exist as a country. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 19,2012 11:05am - Alx_Casket ""] [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 20,2012 12:41pm - sethrich ""] [img] |
| ______________________________ [Jan 20,2012 1:25pm - Yeti ""] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46072484/ns/technology_and_science-security/ this has been suspended indefinitely. nice smoke show on Congress' part, playing a little charade to make the public think they are being listened to. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 20,2012 1:29pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] http://maddox.xmission.com/ |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 20,2012 1:31pm - Alx_Casket ""] not indefinitely, it will return. |