Think SOPA was bad? The Legislation that could kill the internet for good.

Taguig, Iowa

Jan 30, 2012 @ 06:17:05

Just found it in another forum site...
Think SOPA and PIPA were bad? Spread the word, this bill is worse.
This is really going to turn out really bad isn't it?

Since i'm only knew i can't post links so just copy and paste.

The Legislation That Could Kill Internet Privacy for Good - Conor Friedersdorf - Politics - The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/08/the-legislation-that-could-kill-internet-privacy-for-good/242853/

0

Leon

San Diego, California

#2

Jan 30, 2012 @ 06:26:14

Internet PRIVACY

Big difference.

Still, though, not a good bill.

1

Cpat92

It's all or nothing

Lauderhill, Florida

#3

Jan 30, 2012 @ 06:39:30

Are you guys talking about ACTA?

1

dirk0707

Taguig, Iowa

#4

Jan 30, 2012 @ 06:44:12

Yes, ACTA really is a worse case (for me)
And then i Came across others to..
Here:
https://www.reuters.com/article/comme...80C04T20120113
https://www.slashgear.com/sopa-sponsor-has-another-internet-bill-that-records-you-247-20210264/

0

Wheezy_Knight

Deleted

Ankh-Morpork, United Kingdom

#7

Jan 30, 2012 @ 10:14:50

I think that ACTA should have gone on the SOPA thread, it's all part of the same issue.

As is this, although it might not seem so.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/9048417/Violent-criminals-use-Facebook-to-taunt-victims-from-jail.html

That's going to be seen as "justification" by authorities, or the old "If the site owners won't police it, we'll have to do it" argument. And using that fear factor, gets the policies through.
Fear is the key. The Power of nightmares politics.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/9048034/Just-one-in-ten-Facebook-users-supports-timeline-feature.html

That makes it easier to trawl looking for dissidents. especially political ones. They'll get me on day one.

It's like some conspiracy nutters nightmare, and that's the kicker, look at this growing political invasion, and you'll just dismiss it as paranoia, most people will.

0

Edited: January 30, 2012 @ 10:15

Wellard

ect.. .

Deleted

In your Mind, Cape Verde

#8

Jan 30, 2012 @ 10:50:03

@dirk0707 Said

If you wanna know about ACTA, it's already signed in EU.
Here is the whole meaning:
https://www.pirateparty.org.uk/press/releases/2012/jan/27/acta-latest-threat-internet-freedom-just-signed-eu/

Not the whole of Europe I'm led to believe.

Cyprus,Estonia,Germany,the Netherlands,Slovakia and Switzerland haven't signed up.

0

jthompson3125

Westfield, Massachusetts

#9

Jan 30, 2012 @ 19:16:34

I don't understand congress, it's not like making people get gun licenses has stopped illegally obtaining guns and committing murder. How is policing the internet like this going to stop people from sharing files and posting copyrighted materials. Especially with groups out there like 'Anonymous' who believe the internet should be free. By all means, I believe we should pay for copyrighted content (I use to use limewire and programs like that, but I changed. I started using paying programs like itunes, hulu, vudu, etc.). I can't see a bill like this creating a better environment. I would consider everyone who is on the internet a community, and I am sure those who feel it is wrong will stick together and really give the government a hard time.

In conclusion, I think congress should bring in some powerful web page hosts, and come up with something better than what they have proposed. I honestly cant see the web community going down with this without a fight.

1

jthompson3125

Westfield, Massachusetts

#10

Jan 30, 2012 @ 19:25:46

@jthompson3125 Said

I don't understand congress, it's not like making people get gun licenses has stopped illegally obtaining guns and committing murder. How is policing the internet like this going to stop people from sharing files and posting copyrighted materials. Especially with groups out there like 'Anonymous' who believe the internet should be free. By all means, I believe we should pay for copyrighted content (I use to use limewire and programs like that, but I changed. I started using paying programs like itunes, hulu, vudu, etc.). I can't see a bill like this creating a better environment. I would consider everyone who is on the internet a community, and I am sure those who feel it is wrong will stick together and really give the government a hard time.

In conclusion, I think congress should bring in some powerful web page hosts, and come up with something better than what they have proposed. I honestly cant see the web community going down with this without a fight.

By this I am not saying that people should get guns and kill each other. I am simply comparing a less dangerous thing to guns. However, I am aware that the internet can drive people to do dangerous things and if used and abused, can lead people to do just as dangerous things as if a gun was in their hand.

0

rosexthorn

Winnipeg, Canada

#11

Jan 30, 2012 @ 20:37:04

All I have to say on this topic is that if the governments and music/movie industry go ahead with this bill beware of what will happen after they pass it.

Anonymous and the like will f*** them up good......

PS... I am not with anonymous myself but they've already shown what they are able to do and that was a 'little' example they put out there for 24 hrs. Can you imagine the devastation of the internet world if a war between law and hackers go at it full tilt?

0

Edited: January 30, 2012 @ 20:39

Wheezy_Knight

Deleted

Ankh-Morpork, United Kingdom

#12

Jan 31, 2012 @ 15:19:15

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312

I'm saying nothing about that.

0

Wellard

ect.. .

Deleted

In your Mind, Cape Verde

#13

Jan 31, 2012 @ 15:30:28

@Wheezy_Knight Said

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312

I'm saying nothing about that.

Not that much difference from the UK police using peoples twitter messages to arrest them for inciting looters in the London riots.I still don't know if anyone got charged through the messages themselves??.

Still just another good reason not use social networking imo.

0

Wheezy_Knight

Deleted

Ankh-Morpork, United Kingdom

#14

Jan 31, 2012 @ 16:20:48

@Wellard Said

Not that much difference from the UK police using peoples twitter messages to arrest them for inciting looters in the London riots.I still don't know if anyone got charged through the messages themselves??.

Still just another good reason not use social networking imo.

Using social sites to organise a riot (although a silly one) scared the authorities witless.
I know the link is not a major incident, probably some operative being over zealous, but I can remember when anyone saying the governments were watching was dismissed as pure conspiracy nutter talk. It seems the nutters were in fact right on some issues.

0

x_Laura_x

Nowhere, United Kingdom

#15

Jan 31, 2012 @ 16:48:31

I find myself not giving a s*** about all these acronyms

all going over my head

1

Similar Topics
	Forum	Topic	Last Post	Replies	Views
	Random	a good internet browser	Tue Jul 27, 2010 @ 21:01	8	531
	Politics	The internet is good for your brain!	Thu Oct 16, 2008 @ 14:09	17	890
	Technology & Internet	The Internet: Good or evil?	Mon Sep 29, 2008 @ 10:10	21	919
	Technology & Internet	Searching for a good way to exchange large files over the internet	Tue Sep 18, 2007 @ 18:29	2	579
	Radio	(U.S.) Internet Radio may be killed off for good with royalty hikes by big compan	Sun Sep 02, 2007 @ 01:10	4	1548

Technology & Internet

Think SOPA was bad? The Legislation that could kill the internet for good.