Post: [Stop Censorship]S.O.P.A Help keep our freedom!
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01-14-2012, 04:23 PM
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MasterBaitor
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"The more things become forbidden, the more popularity they gain." ~Mark Twain
Forgive me for the many spelling mistakes :p
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Seeing as NGU is involved in this movement (like me), I wanted to make sure that everybody understood what this "censorship" thing is al about.
~~Updating everytime i get more news~~
What is SOPA? Why is it important?
SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) has been proposed by the US government in october 2011, its objective is to help fight copyright infragment material. (**Basically you wont be able to download your favorite movies,tv shows, music, FACEBOOk,TWITTER,etc) You might bbe worndering why would facebook,twitter, any website to stream online movies etc be blocked. Its simple, if SOPA gets approved it would have a very hard time to control these websites from spreading the copyright material so they will ahve to be shut down.SOmething i want to make very clear is that not only will it stop the copyright infragment but it will also stop freedom of speech For example, lets say that a reporter uploads important news to youtube it will be blocked, or even worse if he writes his news in a blog and links it youtube or a website that SOPA doesnt approved that website will be blocked as well.
Whats bad about illegal downloads being stopped?
Im not going to take sides here, this is personal opinion. I believe that every author deserves money for their hard work. But also there is people that simply dont have the access to certain programs other people have. SO the only way they can get them is by downloading them illegally.
:lol: Im not in america WHY SHOULD I CARE?
It will affect you not directly exactly. However most sites have an american DOMAIN that will still stop you froma ccesing it even tho you are not in america.
"HA! I will just use VPN :mask:
Sorry to break it to you, but what gets blocked is the website so using VPN wont make a difference :cry:
How can i acces them if this does happen? HOW CAN I STOP IT?
The only way that occurs to me (please share if you have any other ideas) is by ip adress.
How can you stop it. The only real way is by supporting all the people against it
Two websites that help prevent this awful law from beign approved
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Conclusion:
"The more things become forbidden, the more popularity they gain." ~Mark Twain
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Seeing as NGU is involved in this movement (like me), I wanted to make sure that everybody understood what this "censorship" thing is al about.
~~Updating everytime i get more news~~
What is SOPA? Why is it important?
SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) has been proposed by the US government in october 2011, its objective is to help fight copyright infragment material. (**Basically you wont be able to download your favorite movies,tv shows, music, FACEBOOk,TWITTER,etc) You might bbe worndering why would facebook,twitter, any website to stream online movies etc be blocked. Its simple, if SOPA gets approved it would have a very hard time to control these websites from spreading the copyright material so they will ahve to be shut down.SOmething i want to make very clear is that not only will it stop the copyright infragment but it will also stop freedom of speech For example, lets say that a reporter uploads important news to youtube it will be blocked, or even worse if he writes his news in a blog and links it youtube or a website that SOPA doesnt approved that website will be blocked as well.
Whats bad about illegal downloads being stopped?
Im not going to take sides here, this is personal opinion. I believe that every author deserves money for their hard work. But also there is people that simply dont have the access to certain programs other people have. SO the only way they can get them is by downloading them illegally.
:lol: Im not in america WHY SHOULD I CARE?
It will affect you not directly exactly. However most sites have an american DOMAIN that will still stop you froma ccesing it even tho you are not in america.
"HA! I will just use VPN :mask:
Sorry to break it to you, but what gets blocked is the website so using VPN wont make a difference :cry:
How can i acces them if this does happen? HOW CAN I STOP IT?
The only way that occurs to me (please share if you have any other ideas) is by ip adress.
How can you stop it. The only real way is by supporting all the people against it
Two websites that help prevent this awful law from beign approved
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Conclusion:
- You will have to pay for warez
- Your freedom of speech rights will be abused
- Even though ur not in america it WILL STILL AFFECT U!
- Might harm the development of future websites
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- Sopa in spanish means soup =D
- Sopa in greek means Shut up
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Glad its been stopped. At least for a year :y:
Originally posted by another user
VICTORY! Because of immense public pressure, the House Judiciary Committee cancelled their vote on the bill that would kill Internet innovation and free speech — and adjourned for the rest of the year!
The Internet fought back to protect the Internet — and we won, for now. We have to assemble our Internet army for next year, when this bill will come up again.
The Internet fought back to protect the Internet — and we won, for now. We have to assemble our Internet army for next year, when this bill will come up again.
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Glad its been stopped. At least for a year :y:
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01-14-2012, 08:13 PM
#41
Travis
wut
Originally posted by Stergs
No one replied, so im gonna guess no one saw it and re-post what i said earlier..:
i do not think this will happen, even if it does, it will not last very long as it is technically unconstatutional (if your american, you should understand what that means)
and people could easily take this as a case to the supreme court.
correct me if im wrong? i live in the UK and the American law system is very different to the system we have over here :p
i do not think this will happen, even if it does, it will not last very long as it is technically unconstatutional (if your american, you should understand what that means)
and people could easily take this as a case to the supreme court.
correct me if im wrong? i live in the UK and the American law system is very different to the system we have over here :p
They passed this:
Originally posted by another user
The NDAA, passed by a vote of 93 to 7, virtually stated that all of the United States may be considered a battlefield, and therefore the American military is permitted to indefinitely detain any American perceived to be a threat.
That's unconstitutional. Basically, they can imprison anyone they deem a threat without a trial.
01-14-2012, 08:22 PM
#43
SantaClawZ
I'm not new to this
What people don't seem to understand is that most of these regulations are already in place. It is pretty much just putting stricter regulations on top of pre-existing laws. Piracy causes software developers, musicians, and many other people to lose a lot of money. Piracy is the theft of intellectual property, which is just as unethical as stealing tangible property.
Ex:
DMCA - Anti-Piracy portion of SOPA
The First Amendment protects Freedom of Speech, HOWEVER, obscenity is not protected. - Censorship portion of SOPA
Ex:
DMCA - Anti-Piracy portion of SOPA
The First Amendment protects Freedom of Speech, HOWEVER, obscenity is not protected. - Censorship portion of SOPA
01-14-2012, 08:23 PM
#44
Cryptic
Former Staff | Content Manager
In b4 UK and other non American faggots say **** you to the Americans and leave us to suffer. Can't wait til this shit comes y'alls way and y'all will be screaming for the Americans help. Hope the Americans say **** you right back to you.
**** SOPA!
Here's a fun idea that WON'T happen...NGU should join the black out date.
Jan 18th. From 8AM - 8PM EST in protest of SOPA. Need more info...check @YourAnonNews on twitter.
**** SOPA!
Here's a fun idea that WON'T happen...NGU should join the black out date.
Jan 18th. From 8AM - 8PM EST in protest of SOPA. Need more info...check @YourAnonNews on twitter.
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01-14-2012, 09:08 PM
#46
juddylovespizza
I'VE GOT JUNGLE FEVER
Originally posted by Clutch
I understand what you're saying but honestly it all falls on deaf ears when as I highlighted in my original post piracy - assuming those who can actually afford software etc buy it - is a positive thing.
I've grown up with the internet, and I've pirated overpriced stuff ever since I learned how to. Yet I know perfectly well that I have no right to this stuff. Does that mean I'm going to stop? No. If it's only a positive thing for all parties then I'll keep right on doing it.
I've grown up with the internet, and I've pirated overpriced stuff ever since I learned how to. Yet I know perfectly well that I have no right to this stuff. Does that mean I'm going to stop? No. If it's only a positive thing for all parties then I'll keep right on doing it.
"Does this mean I'm going to stop? No"... With that you have just undermined your whole argument, this quote is a perfect example of the type of mentality those have that are opposed to SOPA. This is why restrictions will be issued on the internet sooner or later - it is the only way to stop people pirating.
You may have hate for this bill and the representatives that set it up as you believe it will wreak "your" internet. Perhaps though you should take a look at yourself, to discover that you are part of the vast catalyst that has helped towards creating your own restrictions. You only have yourself to blame for that.
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