s2cmpugh
Well-Known Member
If this passes, we are all screwed.
SOPA rides to war: Tech giants, Hollywood clash over internet piracy, censorship | ExtremeTech
Stop Online Piracy Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Free speech dies and so does due process if and when this passes. Basically says this "wow, your content looks like mine, and since mine is copyrighted you have to shut yours down". No judge involved, nothing. It also means Google, and any other middle man has to stop returning the site on searches AND they could be held liable just as much as the alleged violator.
SOPA rides to war: Tech giants, Hollywood clash over internet piracy, censorship | ExtremeTech
Stop Online Piracy Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Free speech dies and so does due process if and when this passes. Basically says this "wow, your content looks like mine, and since mine is copyrighted you have to shut yours down". No judge involved, nothing. It also means Google, and any other middle man has to stop returning the site on searches AND they could be held liable just as much as the alleged violator.