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Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on January 17, 2012, at 23:29:33
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:CongressLookup?zip=76248
There taking down wikipedia. I have no idea what these law are that they are passing. Something like that soon we won't have the free and open internet resources if this law is passed. Please someone put this into easy terms to understand.
Posted by Phillipa on January 18, 2012, at 10:02:21
In reply to Can someone explain what this means?, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on January 17, 2012, at 23:29:33
I don't know something to do with the freedom of the internet? I'd also like to know. Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on January 18, 2012, at 19:10:52
In reply to Can someone explain what this means?, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on January 17, 2012, at 23:29:33
It's designed to stop foreign bootlegs, including counterfeit drugs I think. The bill sponsors think it is important to stop the infringement on individual's property rights. A worthy goal, certainly.
However, the White House (not to mention Wikipedia, Google, et al) think that the bill is too vague and goes too far. Since individuals can contribute content to Wikipedia, they say it's impossible to police all links, etc. They say the law can shut down their operations for providing links to foreign bootleg sellers. Bill sponsors say that isn't what is intended, and some lawmakers are asking that the vote be delayed while they look into the legal ramifications. They also object to the limitations on free expression of contributors. They feel the existing laws are sufficient to the purpose.
At least that's my understanding of the two sides. I could be wrong.
Posted by 10derheart on January 19, 2012, at 0:28:50
In reply to Re: Can someone explain what this means?, posted by Dinah on January 18, 2012, at 19:10:52
I think your summary was just right.
This is quite up-to-date and might help:
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/18/145423947/q-a-sopa-congress-and-a-fight-over-the-web?ps=cprs
I've say the way Congress works (yeah, I know, that's an oxymoron) SOPA is about dead for now. Not sure about PIPA.
NPR at least uses plainer language than most other sites I've seen, for which I'm grateful as many others gave me as instant headache with the overuse of jargon and technical language.
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