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The Stop Piracy Online Act and im@s requests/recording.

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chikorita157:
Quite surprised there is no protest here for obvious reasons, but I did stage a strike on my blog by replacing my homepage with a page urging action (although, not a total blackout). Still, these two acts are horrible in a way and it effects everything.

(Also, MPAA are jerks... thinking the blackouts are a joke... but they will get the last laugh since three more co-sponsors dropped their support for SOPA)

mallory627:
My mom as well as my sister and all my friends say that it won't be passed because it's not something anyone would want.

iCONM@STER:
So, this irks me as much as it does for everyone. I strongly disapprove of these comically absurd pieces of proposed legislation, as does everyone else here. Truism.

Anyway, I am mainly posting to share a video that I found interesting, in regards.

Cael K.:
Anyone remember Sony's approach to DRM in like, 2005?

In 2005, Sony's approach to protecting their audio CDs involving installing a rootkit on Windows machines. For those you who don't know what a rootkit is, it's a program that when installs, finds its way into your computer with administrator access, and sits there doing its thing with the highest level of access on your computer. More or less, they were willing to hack your computer to stop piracy - purchase of the CD was sufficient cause to suspect its piracy.

Honestly, the times are pushing these guys out, and rather than roll with scientific achievement, they want it to stop. Unfortunately, they're pretty huge, fat, gluttonous giants at this point, and they can keep bleching out rotten lard for quite a while. I am reminded of the 4-1 boss in Demon's Souls I just fought.

We're not talking really about rootkitting the consumer's computers any more, we're talking about having the internet not function as intended. There have been a number of computer security experts who have spoken out about this, who are actively involved in the development of internet protocols that are either in use, or slated for use. I think it should be a sign when your best and brightest minds are telling you what a bad idea this is. I think it should also be a sign when decision makers resist listening to them too.

EDIT: So, I actually went and read the bill. Here's how I'm understanding it, someone tell me if I'm wrong.
1. An accuser can obtain against the accused (domestic or foreign) a court order requiring that the site not be accessible via search engine lookup from the United States and that payment services from advertisement companies and credit card companies (but not limited to those two) be stopped, without representation of the accused.
2. The accused need not be aware of these proceedings until the order has been served and a notification given to him.
3. After receiving the notification, the accused has some number of days to file a counter notification. Here he must prove his intent was not to infringe, thus burden of proof lies on the accused.
4. Foreign parties so accused, should they wish to oppose the order, are subject to the laws and judicial processes of the United States.
5. The accuser is not responsible for any damages to the accused that are the result of the accuser obtaining the order and his attempt (successful or non) to enforce it, unless his malicious intent can be proven.

... That sounds incredibly dumb. Where do they get this stuff?

Naryoril:

--- Quote from: Cael K. on January 19, 2012, 04:24:01 am ---... That sounds incredibly dumb. Where do they get this stuff?

--- End quote ---

SOPA were Thes guys, so in other words the republicans
PIPA by Patrick Leahy, democratic senator of Vermont, it was passed by these guys so in other words the democrats

this really makes me sad and scared, that all (well, both) americian parties are involved in this shit... i was convinced it was the work of the republicans

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