Celice Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 People are lobbing this in with SOPA, though I don't know anything more than that. Thought it might interest some http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/01/19/megaupload-shut-down-owners-charged/ A day after many websites and individuals on the Internet went dark in protest of SOPA / PIPA, federal prosecutors in the United States shut down the file sharing site Megaupload. Among the charges the site’s owners were cited with included copyright infringement, conspiracies to commit racketeering and money laundering.In a statement issued by the US Justice department, prosecutors claims, “This action is among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the United States.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't think it necessarily made a large effect, but that media made a story out of it and so their coverage has just made a point of interest out of it. I dunno, eleven of PIPA's original sponsors withdrawing their support after the blackout (among other withdrawals of support) doesn't entirely seem trivial to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Unfortunately, Black March is not really a good idea for several reasons: -It's a blanket boycott, which is far too general. There are major IP holders who opposed SOPA, such as Valve, and there are minor IP holders (for instance, the Homestuck music team, anyone who sells music through bandcamp.com) who would be legitimately harmed. -It's not going to have any good effect. Suppose people do this boycott-- on April 1, do you think media sales are going to skyrocket? Of course! The big media companies can just wait for the profits to start coming in again, and the little guys who may not be able to wait will be hurt. Boycotts that target SOPA supporters specifically, and are lasting, on the other hand... those might be effective, however I don't know how easy it would be to get people to participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If Obama doesn't kill this bill, he's an idiot. Either way, he's an idiot because he basically supports terrorists in Gaza. Point is that SOPA and PIPA need to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 According to this, SOPA has all but lost. I don't know how credible that source is, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 As far as I can tell from other sources, SOPA's chief sponsor has withdrawn the bill for the time being, and voting on PIPA has been postponed. So basically, it's not over yet. At least one of them is bound to come back. We'd better be ready when it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 First SOPA and PIPA. Then we get ACTA, PCFIP and the like.... WTF is wrong with this world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well, what would you prefer to be different? Lamenting is often the reaction--but more is possible beyond this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Marth 64 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Good News: Wikipedia is back up running. (I wasn't exactly sure if one of you guys saw it or not?, just a reminder.) Edited January 24, 2012 by King Marth 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I... wow. Did you not read the blackout text on Wikipedia? That was a day-long event run by the site itself to raise awareness, not a government takedown. Everyone who read more than half a sentence knew exactly when it was going to end. Anyway. If you're in the US and paying attention to ACTA (hint you should be), here's a petition: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/end-acta-and-protect-our-right-privacy-internet/MwfSVNBK and of course all the other bits from SOPA/PIPA about contacting your legislators and general hell-raising still apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well, what would you prefer to be different? Lamenting is often the reaction--but more is possible beyond this. I don't know about him but I'd prefer it if these bills simply weren't being considered. That'd make me feel much better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 "It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products." Is it me or is this guy implying that the problem is not americans but foreign people, because I'm sure there are plenty of americans who steal this kinda stuff from other americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Poland, despite large protests, says it is committed to signing on. Funnily enough, you'd think there'd be more committal to actually improving life, rather than constricting it further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedskills Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I've signed so many petitions and the like. And I keep receiving all these e-mails from senators. It's quite annoying, truthfully. I may end up leaving the Us one day if this crap continues down the path it's on. In my opinion, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Unfortunately, we're going to have to continue to make pests of ourselves for a good long while. SOPA and PIPA aren't truly dead, ACTA is alive and well, and now it looks like we've got this new contender called OPEN to worry about too. Edited January 24, 2012 by kdanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 In related news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 ...Well crap. Also crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 As a glimmer of hope, the final judgement there will be the Parliament's voting on June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Is there any way we can act out against these now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I'd simply commit suicide if it passes. But I still hope these bills don't pass, I swear everything will suck once it passes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Looks Like Things Are Just Getting Worse... Looking at Acacia's post, it looks like the bill may pass much sooner than i though... ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 ...I think there might be a need for another blackout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 If the first blackout had a lot of effect on the bill's result, that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Well, it had a serious effect on SOPA and PIPA. A second one might have diminishing returns copared to the first but it would likely pack a wallop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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