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Started by SalasCraft, January 13, 2012, 02:51:52 AM

What do you guys think of S.O.P.A.?

SalasCraft

For those who don't know:  http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/what_you_need_to_know_about_sopa_in_2012.php

It's pretty scary if you ask me.
I hope this really doesn't go through.
It might actually start a civil world war.

The point is: All user sharing sites won't work the same at all. Not even user content, like videos , pictures etc... But ideas you might have, could get you in trouble if you share them on the internet. it's really.... i don't even have words.

Relkeb

It is quite scary.

I'm terrified, and I don't even live in the U.S.. If the bill were ever to pass, it would no doubt give Harper and the right wing government an incentive to support a similar bill here in Canada.

Fortunately, websites such as wikipedia and google are totally against SOPA, and are planning "blackouts" as support for anti-SOPA. So is reddit-- it seems everday now redditors are targeting bill supporter-congressman and practically forcing them to withdraw their support in SOPA.

EliteDelta

Not like I can really do anything, I just go with the flow...  8)

Nah not really, I think this is quite an issue and I truly hope this bill is not passed, or bye-bye sanity for me. O_o

TarynMai

I dont think it will pass. There are too many protesters (Im one. :D) and they will start a riot. This law will put the world in chaos, run people out of business, and be incredibly inconvenient. DeviantART (art website I always use), youtube, facebook, all my manga reading sites, they'll be destroyed. And people will go nuts.

Relkeb

If this bill passes I will lose all hope for the United States (from what little hope I have left..). This bill would truly change the face of North America, and eventually the entire world as countries would try to imitate.

EliteDelta

People have no reason to imitate this, it is the worst idea I have ever heard(other than dying my hair green).

SalasCraft

Quote from: Relkeb on January 13, 2012, 03:39:14 AM
It is quite scary.

I'm terrified, and I don't even live in the U.S.. If the bill were ever to pass, it would no doubt give Harper and the right wing government an incentive to support a similar bill here in Canada.

Fortunately, websites such as wikipedia and google are totally against SOPA, and are planning "blackouts" as support for anti-SOPA. So is reddit-- it seems everday now redditors are targeting bill supporter-congressman and practically forcing them to withdraw their support in SOPA.
Exactly, I am not in the U.S. either (even though I'm still U.S. Territory) But the whole world would be affected, since most of the big web pages and stuff around the world house their servers in the U.S.

I guess this is why the world will end in 2012.

Nah, joking aside I am terrified, and even though I'm sure we can overcome this bill, It still gives me chills (that line was not taken from Dr. Seuss)

Mr_Mr_Mr

This is a horrible bill, I don't think it will be passed though.

morgosin

Most of the older senators have know clue what sopa is really about... They hear" It blocks pornography" and there all for it. Most of them that do this don't even use the internet.

The scariest part is If it does get passed it will shutdown not only block pornography, but also block any sight against the government. It will affect sights like: Youtube, reddit, 4chan, Wikipedia, Google, Bing, and many others.

Here is a link to a video done by a respected Game Comentator, and Law Graduate."TotalBusquit" Who is in the UK and is terrified of this bill becuase it will affect him and all the world along with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=JhwuXNv8fJM&feature=plcp&context=C3f5b82dUDOEgsToPDskJTkEFndEHP8h9NP3QwvLCW

clawstrider

Quote from: morgosin on January 13, 2012, 05:21:23 AM
Here is a link to a video done by a respected Game Comentator, and Law Graduate."TotalBusquit" Who is in the UK and is terrified of this bill becuase it will affect him and all the world along with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=JhwuXNv8fJM&feature=plcp&context=C3f5b82dUDOEgsToPDskJTkEFndEHP8h9NP3QwvLCW

Its done by "TotalBiscuit" and your link doesn't work :/

Here is another link: Clicky

Nyssa

Pfft America is trying to imitate the rest of the world, Australia has already had something like this pushed.. Not to mention Asian places.

raul7legend

Hopefully it won't pass.
If it will it will have an effect on the whole world immediately, which can cause problems.

Relkeb

Quote from: EliteDelta on January 13, 2012, 04:45:45 AM
People have no reason to imitate this, it is the worst idea I have ever heard(other than dying my hair green).

Yet its being voted on in the U.S.

Relkeb


Spamarian

haha...
We live in times of technological revolution. This revolution brings also laws, bills, restrictions. We will live with it, when it will happen.