You all have propably heard of the SOPA. If not, have a quote as I'm too tired to write.

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What is it? 1.)------- SOPA Will be used to block websites that have any link at all to any type of copyright content. The ip address will straight up be unavailable and blacklisted. This isn't limited to the actual site creator though. If someone throws a link to a piece of pirated material in the comments section of a post on a blog for example, it gives the government the ability to add it to the list of "rogue websites". An AMV would be grounds for shutdown. 2.)------- Streaming copywritten work will now be a felony. Things like "let's play Minecraft" or anything at all involving music in the background that isn't free use will suddenly come with the chance at jailtime. Though these are already technically illegal, the punishment will be vastly increased. Who will it affect? Pretty much every website on the internet will be effected by this in some way. Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, EQD, they will all be 100% liable for what their users post. The current system works off of take down notices and reports. SOPA will just straight up block the IP address What can you do about it? The massive outcry against this bill on internet has hopefully influenced it's demise somewhat, but you can help by tossing your two cents. Hit up this website and fill out the submission form. Read up on it, and spread the word. The internet IS freedom . Anyone can speak their mind to the masses. Get out there and make it known!

Here's the website where you can fill the submission: [link]

It's a really short thing, will only take half a minute of your time.

This is such bullshit. They can't possibly do this. Fucking up YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc? There's no damn way they'd live to see the day after it's passed.

I know right? Passing this would mean the destruction of about 90% of the Internet and the plummet of computer market.

I signed it just because.

The only good thing I can see coming out of this is an increase in the Indie market. If they're blocking everything copywritten, all we'll have is everyone else's original stuff.

Wow this world is really coming to shit.

Come to think of it, even this site would propably be on the ban list :/ The law seems rediculously strict.

Oh, the irony.

But really, this is what happens when the people deciding don't think things through.

They ban this site, I'll be on a plane to Washington.

I support darknetplan and the internet blackout

Oh yes, the internet blackout. I like that idea too.

SOPA is dead.

http://mashable.com/2012/01/20/sopa-is-dead-smith-pulls-bill/