And so the attack on the internet starts....

[djprestige21]

So much for torrents and free music.

 

[djprestige21]

So much for torrents and free music.

 

[wallyhopp]

What's next for these big companies? Attacking review websites such as this one, and calling for defamation of character if something bad is said?

 

[wallyhopp]

What's next for these big companies? Attacking review websites such as this one, and calling for defamation of character if something bad is said?

 

[usainboltisfast]

Republicans get in office and they try to do this BS. 

 

[mondaynightraw]

Streaming porn is wack 

 

[mondaynightraw]

Streaming porn is wack 

 

[usainboltisfast]

Republicans get in office and they try to do this BS. 

 

[bijald0331]

Originally Posted by WallyHopp

What's next for these big companies? Attacking review websites such as this one, and calling for defamation of character if something bad is said?

Definitely. 

I don't see what's so bad about copyright protection. What exactly is so bad about the underlined and emphasized part of the article? Freeloading isn't a right. 

 

[bijald0331]

Originally Posted by WallyHopp

What's next for these big companies? Attacking review websites such as this one, and calling for defamation of character if something bad is said?

Definitely. 

I don't see what's so bad about copyright protection. What exactly is so bad about the underlined and emphasized part of the article? Freeloading isn't a right. 

 

[budweiser]

Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Republicans get in office and they try to do this BS. 

The bill was sponsored by a Democrat.

usainboltistfastisuninformed.

Originally Posted by bijald0331


Idon't see what's so bad about copyright protection. What exactly is sobad about the underlined and emphasized part of the article?Freeloading isn't a right.

I agree. Also, I'd think this site would back going after counterfeit sneaker operators and knock of Pharma.

 

[budweiser]

Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Republicans get in office and they try to do this BS. 

The bill was sponsored by a Democrat.

usainboltistfastisuninformed.

Originally Posted by bijald0331


Idon't see what's so bad about copyright protection. What exactly is sobad about the underlined and emphasized part of the article?Freeloading isn't a right.

I agree. Also, I'd think this site would back going after counterfeit sneaker operators and knock of Pharma.

 

[ginzo]

To add to Dirty's post.
Have you guys heard about this?
Here's an email I got.
Any support is appreciated.

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler [+]

Spoiler

November 12, 2010
We just found out that they're bringing back the Internet blacklist bill for a vote on Thursday -- just a week from now! We've spent the week meeting people in DC and I can tell you our petition is definitely making a difference. This bill was supposed to pass without objection, but now even Politico is calling it "hotly debated" -- all thanks to you.

We've found the most effective way to get through to senators is for constituents to call in. Your senator, Dianne Feinstein, is on the committee that gets the first vote on the bill. Can you take a second to call her? We'll give you her number and some tips on what to say -- just click here:

[url=http://act.demandprogress.org/go/call_blacklist/8?akid=15.67158.NObiJx&t=2]http://act.demandprogress...=15.67158.NObiJx&t=2[/url]

Remember, this bill--in blatant violation of the Constitution--would let the Attorney General create a blacklist of websites that every American ISP would be required to block. Wikileaks, YouTube, and others are all at risk. Human rights advocates, constitutional law experts, and the people who invented the Internet have all spoken out against this bill -- but some of the most powerful industries in the country are demanding that Congress rush it through. The music industry is even having all of their employees call Congress to pose as citizens in support of the bill.

We need to fight back -- can you call Sen. Feinstein right now? It just takes a minute:

[url=http://act.demandprogress.org/go/call_blacklist/8?akid=15.67158.NObiJx&t=4]http://act.demandprogress...=15.67158.NObiJx&t=4[/url]

Keep on fighting,

-- Aaron Swartz, David Segal, and the Demand Progress team

P.S. Can you please forward our petition to your friends? Tell them to visit [url=http://act.demandprogress.org/go/9?akid=15.67158.NObiJx&t=6]http://act.demandprogress...=15.67158.NObiJx&t=6[/url] -- so far over 250,000 people have signed. Can you help us hit 300,000 before the vote?

 

 

[ginzo]

To add to Dirty's post.
Have you guys heard about this?
Here's an email I got.
Any support is appreciated.

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler [+]

Spoiler

November 12, 2010
We just found out that they're bringing back the Internet blacklist bill for a vote on Thursday -- just a week from now! We've spent the week meeting people in DC and I can tell you our petition is definitely making a difference. This bill was supposed to pass without objection, but now even Politico is calling it "hotly debated" -- all thanks to you.

We've found the most effective way to get through to senators is for constituents to call in. Your senator, Dianne Feinstein, is on the committee that gets the first vote on the bill. Can you take a second to call her? We'll give you her number and some tips on what to say -- just click here:

[url=http://act.demandprogress.org/go/call_blacklist/8?akid=15.67158.NObiJx&t=2]http://act.demandprogress...=15.67158.NObiJx&t=2[/url]

Remember, this bill--in blatant violation of the Constitution--would let the Attorney General create a blacklist of websites that every American ISP would be required to block. Wikileaks, YouTube, and others are all at risk. Human rights advocates, constitutional law experts, and the people who invented the Internet have all spoken out against this bill -- but some of the most powerful industries in the country are demanding that Congress rush it through. The music industry is even having all of their employees call Congress to pose as citizens in support of the bill.

We need to fight back -- can you call Sen. Feinstein right now? It just takes a minute:

[url=http://act.demandprogress.org/go/call_blacklist/8?akid=15.67158.NObiJx&t=4]http://act.demandprogress...=15.67158.NObiJx&t=4[/url]

Keep on fighting,

-- Aaron Swartz, David Segal, and the Demand Progress team

P.S. Can you please forward our petition to your friends? Tell them to visit [url=http://act.demandprogress.org/go/9?akid=15.67158.NObiJx&t=6]http://act.demandprogress...=15.67158.NObiJx&t=6[/url] -- so far over 250,000 people have signed. Can you help us hit 300,000 before the vote?

 

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by ATLien Seeko

We all know what's going to happen. Internet is like the wild west right now. Eventually, there will be laws and all sorts of placements to lock all this freedom people have online down. I'll give it 10 more years before it's had it's good run. We'll have to create another means of communication to really have freedom "online".

Completely agree. I dont think we appreciate just how nice we have it right now.

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by ATLien Seeko

We all know what's going to happen. Internet is like the wild west right now. Eventually, there will be laws and all sorts of placements to lock all this freedom people have online down. I'll give it 10 more years before it's had it's good run. We'll have to create another means of communication to really have freedom "online".

Completely agree. I dont think we appreciate just how nice we have it right now.

 

[mp3911]

How about this though? Says the bill has only been referred to the committee. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-3804

 

[mp3911]

How about this though? Says the bill has only been referred to the committee. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-3804

 

[Kobekobe]

the only problem with the music/movies is most of the sites don't actually have the files on their servers. therefore, nothing can be done about it. most of the websites post links to rapidshare, megaupload, etc... so if anything, they'd have to shut down those websites. but, that won't happen.

what's gonna happen is (which is already happening), they'll ask for the links to be removed from the sites hosting the files. but it's not instant, so filesharing will live forever

 

[Kobekobe]

the only problem with the music/movies is most of the sites don't actually have the files on their servers. therefore, nothing can be done about it. most of the websites post links to rapidshare, megaupload, etc... so if anything, they'd have to shut down those websites. but, that won't happen.

what's gonna happen is (which is already happening), they'll ask for the links to be removed from the sites hosting the files. but it's not instant, so filesharing will live forever

 

[d money87]

Pharmaceuticals... Sheeeeeeet!

 

[d money87]

Pharmaceuticals... Sheeeeeeet!

 

[superflyinchopstickninja]

Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Republicans get in office and they try to do this BS. 

uh....

 

[superflyinchopstickninja]

Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Republicans get in office and they try to do this BS. 

uh....

 

[bostonthreeparty]

Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Republicans get in office and they try to do this BS. 

funny thing is, Republicans have only been elected, they haven't taken office yet