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12-14-2011
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here and there
Join Date: Sep 2011
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This is a very large misconception and the site you are showing is incredibly biased. This bill is not unjust at all. It is not about congress running around, shutting down youtube videos, and censoring everything that they can. Music on YouTube wont be censored, because many of these artists already post their music themselves on this website. This bill only calls for companies and other publishers to have thier right to file suit against services that pirate and/or steal their work that they worked hard for, and present their case to the supreme court to be reviewed before it is even considered to be taken down individually.
This is very important, because its not about the, "free and open" aspect of the internet. That will still largley remain in tact after this. It is about the fact that the internet is a massive factory for piracy and scandals, full of torrents and illegal sites that protrude and damage companies such as Adobe and many others. People really need to remember that this bill first forces companies to submit their claims to the supreme court just like any other scam or fraud, and the government cannot just step in by themselves.
If anything, I am all for SOPA, because no sane person can openly say that the internet is anywhere near legal.
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I agree, but the bill itself is too vague. See your account? Taken down for having the word "McDonalds" in it. My account? Banned for having a Polemon picture profile. This forum? Banned because Stefan didnt give permission for this site. Why is it banned? Because it violated copyright laws. Hell, if it goes to extreme levels, YouTube can be taken down too. This bill is basically saying "Hey fellow Americans! We're going to take your freedom and rights if you pass this bill! We can basically control the internet if this passes!" And my favorite website, 4chan.org, is going to be number uno to be taken down.
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