SOPA and PIPA and the webs reactions

[BodMaster]

Anyways. Hope this doesn't get passed. Basically all social networking they'll find a way to shut down and govt will control the Internet D:

I hope so, and I'm sure it will! But everyone seriously needs to vote no matter what! If you all have the same thought of no worries everyone will vote and we will get it removed, then nothing will get done.

Here a quick article I found on the subject; (though this could be in some way of being copyright too..)

"The acts—supported by some big entertainment companies such as the Motion Picture Association of America and some media interests such as Time Warner—would prevent search engines like Google from showing sites flagged for piracy in their search results. It would also prevent online payment services such as eBay and PayPal from making transactions to them.

SOPA opponents say the acts would also lead to censorship and threaten the very structure of the Internet. Critics include many original architects of the Internet, such as the founders of Google, Twitter, Mozilla Firefox, Yahoo!, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr and more. On December 15, 83 of these “Internet engineers” signed an open letter to Congress stating their opposition to the SOPA and PIPA bills. ProPublica breaks down SOPA’s supporters and opponents in Congress.

To protest SOPA and PIPA,* up to 7,000 sites are planning to black out today, PC Magazine reported. In perhaps the most dramatic protest, Wikipedia’s English site has blacked out its 3.8 million encyclopedia pages. Visitors to the website will instead see a message beginning, “Imagine a world without free knowledge.” English Wikipedia receives 25 million average daily visitors globally, comScore estimates.

Google is still active but is protesting the acts on its homepage with a black rectangle over the search engine’s logo and the link: “Tell Congress: Please don’t censor the web!” "

[Nick41324]

Im quite excited to see what anon does ^.^ and as long as they stay away from my PL, I'm good.

[BodMaster]

Im quite excited to see what anon does ^.^ and as long as they stay away from my PL, I'm good.

Lol Nick

If this passes say bye to the forums

Here's a list of all companies that support this,

http://judiciary.house.gov/issues/Ro...Supporters.pdf

[SUPAPRODIGY]

Congress is shutting down websites to gain money for the economy. <- Simple basic version with barely any facts. happy? (;

well said

[BodMaster]

I know its political crap, but please arm yourself with the knowledge this thread holds. It will effect everyone directly or in-directly.

[BodMaster]

Here's another to sign.

MegaUpload under attack, where I watch some of my Anime from.

http://act.demandprogress.org/letter...V_U5o&rd=1&t=2

[Silentarrow]

They are.. though very scary too, wouldn't want to be on the other end of their brilliance, though they have also been known to go a little far at times. This case they are spot on! By doing this people understand that's not just an attempt at stopping piracy, but they would have a bill to stop it and own anything on the web within the US.

Yes they are indeed, scary masterminds...

[Ardon]

Here's another to sign.

MegaUpload under attack, where I watch some of my Anime from.

http://act.demandprogress.org/letter...V_U5o&rd=1&t=2

One thing to note.
Whats happening to megaupload is unrelated to SOPA/PIPA

Lol bod, they have sooo much anime :/

[Silentarrow]

Im quite excited to see what anon does ^.^ and as long as they stay away from my PL, I'm good.

It seems as though Anonymous has already taken some action.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/id...20120?irpc=932

[Barrington]

i made a lol about it
http://cheezburger.com/View/5716903680

go give it 5 burgers

[BodMaster]

One thing to note.
Whats happening to megaupload is unrelated to SOPA/PIPA

Lol bod, they have sooo much anime :/

Tho its unrelated, it will be hit hard if this passes. I'd go as far to say it would eventually end the WWW as we know it, it won't be fun no more forums such as these, no more social sites, no more search engines, I'm sure everyone gets the picture.

[Artentreri]

Good luck to anonymous and everyone trying to shut this down, I've signed the petition for me and my girlfriend. I just don't really think it's gonna make too much difference in the end.. Look at the rights they've already taken from us, they can enter any household without warrant, arrest anyone without warrant, assassinate anyone without warrant... You think they're scared of repercussions from shutting down some Internet sites? I dunno, it just don't look too good.

[Barrington]

i read somewhere that anon shut down the fbi's website for an hour

[BodMaster]

Good luck to anonymous and everyone trying to shut this down, I've signed the petition for me and my girlfriend. I just don't really think it's gonna make too much difference in the end.. Look at the rights they've already taken from us, they can enter any household without warrant, arrest anyone without warrant, assassinate anyone without warrant... You think they're scared of repercussions from shutting down some Internet sites? I dunno, it just don't look too good.

Another reason to make this known to the oblivious, you think not? So many people read these things and think oh well its just another political discussion, how wrong will they be..

i read somewhere that anon shut down the fbi's website for an hour

Wouldn't surprise me buddy, they are a brilliance unknown to most of the world, even more brilliant than the 'super smart' people at NASA/Pentagon.

[Barrington]

found a list of what they shut down
http://gizmodo.com/5877679

then they released a statement about it
http://pastebin.com/WEydcBVV

[Skeokateva]

Either way, if you live in the United States, it's very important for your freedom that you fight this legislation.

It's a fight between an industry fighting to preserve a dying business model and the greater welfare of society.

Nicely said,
& sign the petition from the Google link too
Thanks

[BodMaster]

Exactly, without the internet Anon are powerless, why would they allow such a bill to pass without a fight?

[Artentreri]

Exactly, without the internet Anon are powerless, why would they allow such a bill to pass without a fight?

They could always do it retro style, ya know picket signs, protests outside of the white house, full scale rioting and looting.

[Barrington]

well i found some funny things about sopa

[Artentreri]

Nice find bud, obamacare is in effect!