Stop Online Piracy Act

LunarRaptor · Post by **LunarRaptor** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:22 am

I think it goes without saying that this is a bad idea and everyone knows it. However, what are the chances of it passing?

phyco126 · Post by **phyco126** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:08 am

Sadly, its chances are good. Depends on how much the politicians are making from the RIAA and MPAA.

Post by **Shiva Indis** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:38 am

I didn't know if many people were following this one. I get emails about this sort of thing from time to time after the Supreme Court case. From what little I know the web sector is majorly opposed and that's a pretty good sign.

I wrote my representatives about it. ^_^

Arlia · Post by **Arlia** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:33 pm

It sounds the tiniest bit like the censorship China and whoever gets. So I'm sure that makes other people go ape -diamond-. o_o

LunarRaptor · Post by **LunarRaptor** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:48 pm

Well, we don't have to worry about it now. The President has promised to veto it, and vetos rarely get overturned these days. Internet neutrality is even a part of Obama's reelection campaign.

LunarRaptor · Post by **LunarRaptor** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:55 am

Well, SOPA just flatlined, and PIPA is expected to as well. Good day, I say.

Post by **Sonic#** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:19 am

Neither have flatlined. They just moved the date for debate, which is why blackouts by sites like Wikipedia and Reddit will still be effective tomorrow. ( http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/201 ... to-protest ), ( http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/techn ... =2&_r=1&hp )

brit · Post by **brit** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:01 am

I'm hoping it doesn't go through. : /

LunarRaptor · Post by **LunarRaptor** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:14 am

Well, they're both harmless now. Now we just have to worry about ACTA, which I'm told is probably not going to pass, either.

Post by **Kizyr** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:45 pm

ACTA was already signed by the US (link). Key thing to remember is that it's an international trade agreement, not the same as a US law. That's not to say there's no reason to worry, however. If it's ratified by 6 signatories then it goes into effect, and there are some troubling consequences (more info). KF

LunarRaptor · Post by **LunarRaptor** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:23 am

Obama cannot properly enforce without congress's help, and already the act is having trouble in the E.U. I think it's just going to be a do over of the SOPA and PIPA: amounting to absolutely nothing.

Post by **Kizyr** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:24 pm

LunarRaptor wrote:Obama cannot properly enforce without congress's help, and already the act is having trouble in the E.U. I think it's just going to be a do over of the SOPA and PIPA: amounting to absolutely nothing.

This is a bit of old news, but a little update on ACTA is that it is having serious trouble in most of the signatory nations. Ratification looks unlikely at this point -- I certainly hope.

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17125469
KF

LunarRaptor · Post by **LunarRaptor** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:46 pm

Yep. Even though I knew it was old news, I figured I'd better put it on this thread, regardless.

Post by **Kizyr** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:45 am

LunarRaptor wrote:Yep. Even though I knew it was old news, I figured I'd better put it on this thread, regardless.

When I was talking about 'old news', I was actually referring to my post, not yours

KF

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