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American Censorship Day

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  1. mackieinva mackieinva is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:35pm)

    You should take a look at this if you haven't yet, the website blocked image when you load the page is an example of what it could look like if the bill passes.

    http://americancensorship.org/

    Edited By: mackieinva Nov 16th, 2011 at 03:36 PM
  2. EyeKnows EyeKnows is online now

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 6:20pm) in reply to mackieinva

    the US is laughably hypocritical.

    land of the free ladies and gentlemen...
  3. nastysmell nastysmell is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 6:27pm) in reply to EyeKnows

    at least lefty will stop sending me penis pictures
  4. stackinsideways stackinsideways is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 8:58pm) in reply to nastysmell

    ya I just tried to go to 4chan and I cant. getting so sick of what this country is becoming.
     
  5. snaggs snaggs is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 9:31pm) in reply to stackinsideways

    mod's please delete thread...
     
  6. killingbird killingbird is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 2:00am) in reply to snaggs

    also known as "protect criminals right to steal music from artsits day".
     
  7. threeven threeven is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 2:16am) in reply to killingbird

     
    Originally Posted by killingbird View Post

    also known as "protect criminals right to steal music from artsits day".


    It isn't about protecting criminals stealing music, its about protecting any sites with user generated content. Under this law, the government would have the right to blacklist and block any site that has just a few links to illegal copywrited works (which is pretty much every site with user generated content, including this one). Trusting our government to only do this with the worst offenders and sites that are based entirely around piracy is incredibly naive.

    Piracy isn't going away, even if this law passes. The people determined to steal will still continue to do so, but this will give the govt unprecedented (in this country at least) power over the internet. Do you really want that? Do you really think this law will benefit the artists? I really really doubt it will.
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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 2:19am) in reply to threeven

     
    Originally Posted by threeven View Post

    It isn't about protecting criminals stealing music, its about protecting any sites with user generated content. Under this law, the government would have the right to blacklist and block any site that has just a few links to illegal copywrited works (which is pretty much every site with user generated content, including this one). Trusting our government to only do this with the worst offenders and sites that are based entirely around piracy is incredibly naive.

    Piracy isn't going away, even if this law passes. The people determined to steal will still continue to do so, but this will give the govt unprecedented (in this country at least) power over the internet. Do you really want that? Do you really think this law will benefit the artists? I really really doubt it will.

    Doesn't matter. No law goes too far as long as it is intended to stop theft.
    Edited By: Dyzalot Nov 17th, 2011 at 02:19 AM
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  9. Realbigfish4 Realbigfish4 is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 4:32am) in reply to Dyzalot

     
    Originally Posted by Dyzalot View Post

    Doesn't matter. No law goes too far as long as it is intended to stop theft.

    But this doesnt stop theft at all... just enter the ip address and bingo... it hurts WAY more than it helps
  10. Dyzalot Dyzalot is online now

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 4:34am) in reply to Realbigfish4

     
    Originally Posted by Realbigfish4 View Post

    But this doesnt stop theft at all... just enter the ip address and bingo... it hurts WAY more than it helps

    Don't re-level me...
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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 4:36am) in reply to Dyzalot

     
    Originally Posted by Dyzalot View Post

    Doesn't matter. No law goes too far as long as it is intended to stop theft.

    you can't sue me for my personal thoughts - once something is in my mind it belongs to me
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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 4:39am) in reply to Dyzalot

     
    Originally Posted by Dyzalot View Post

    Don't re-level me...

    Just be happy OT is still alive after all the naughty things that have done on here
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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 4:43am) in reply to Realbigfish4

    I sent a letter to my representative under a fake name, with a fake email and fake address but at least I sent one
    Edited By: jesterwords Nov 17th, 2011 at 04:43 AM
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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 5:47am) in reply to jesterwords

    If this passes, the internet is done for. If this passes it sets a precedent that the internet should and can be regulated. Maybe not now or in 5 years. But in 10, 15 years when the government wants full control over what you can do on the internet this bill will play a major roll in those cases... iffff it passes.
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