Stop the Internet Control Bill NOW.
Hey Basil. Been a while since I've been here since I quit Maple.
I think you guys would like to have a little look at this.
http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-internet-control-bill-now
"The IP Act (S.968 - PROTECT IP Act of 2011) establishes a system for taking down websites that the Justice Department determines to be "dedicated to infringing activities." The DoJ or the copyright owner would be able to commence a legal action against the alleged infringer and the DoJ would be allowed to demand that search engines, social networking sites and domain name services block access to the targeted site. In some cases, action could be taken to block sites without first allowing the alleged infringer to defend themselves in court. The PROTECT IP Act would allow copyright owners - movie studios and other content providers - simply to accuse a website of infringement, which could lead to that site being shut down by court order and entire links to the site being wiped clean from the Internet. The bill is so poorly written that it would allow any copyright owner to shut down a legitimate retail website, such as Amazon or Best Buy, by alleging that one product being sold on the site could "enable or facilitate" an infringement. It could even allow any content owner to block access to the Patent Office website if it receives and posts a patent application for a product that is believed to use content without permission. The PROTECT IP Act will hurt American innovation. This bill will give one side the power to put the other side out of business and this is dangerous beyond words."
Thanks.
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[quote=yumtoast154]>old news
>it will never get passed
>it's [url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-31/moody-s-investors-can-t-sue-as-group-over-practice-statements-judge-rules.html]nearly impossible[/url] to sue groups as a whole nowadays, considering people who pirate stuff will most likely be in a group
>it won't do anything even if it's passed
>the government has other things to do
>unconstitutional; first amendment infringements, etc
ALSO, IF YOU ARE CAUGHT:
>DBAN your hard drive and download new files(optional)
>forge time stamps
>bury your hard drive (optional)
>[b]encrypt your data[/b]
>[b]create hidden partitions for your encryptions[/b]
>[b]put said hidden encryption into a hidden OS[/b]
>remove the password on your router
>claim that someone else used your internet to do _______
>the courts can't convict you because they don't have enough evidence
>you get away scott-free; at worse you're convicted of destruction of evidence (if you're stoopid)
>no double jeopardy because we live in America
>continue pirating like a boss[/quote]
Don't forget to destroy your network card. That has your MAC address.
I mean, most people uses Youtube, Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, etc...(At least one of them, unless you're an exceptional lol)
Like previous posters said, it will never pass...
@yumtoast154: I don't pirate though.
Even the thought that over 80% (probably) of my friend's computer is pirated makes me feel weird.
>old news
>it will never get passed
>it's [url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-31/moody-s-investors-can-t-sue-as-group-over-practice-statements-judge-rules.html]nearly impossible[/url] to sue groups as a whole nowadays, considering people who pirate stuff will most likely be in a group
>it won't do anything even if it's passed
>the government has other things to do
>unconstitutional; first amendment infringements, etc
ALSO, IF YOU ARE CAUGHT:
>DBAN your hard drive and download new files(optional)
>forge time stamps
>bury your hard drive (optional)
>[b]encrypt your data[/b]
>[b]create hidden partitions for your encryptions[/b]
>[b]put said hidden encryption into a hidden OS[/b]
>remove the password on your router
>claim that someone else used your internet to do _______
>the courts can't convict you because they don't have enough evidence
>you get away scott-free; at worse you're convicted of destruction of evidence (if you're stoopid)
>no double jeopardy because we live in America
>continue pirating like a boss
It's an infringement of the First Amendment. Supreme Court will not approve it.
Edit: And the Senate and the House probably won't pass it.
[quote=PhoenixShots]it will never pass anyways[/quote]
yep
similar bills have all crashed and burned over the last ten years