Blackout for SOPA.

[James]

Ive heard that alot of sites like Megaupload has already been closed down for 24hours or so and Warner Media Group contacted youtube under copyright grounds to have the Megaupload song that was done by Kanye and co. but there was no grounds for copyright. Apparently some deal was made sometime before this so they had unprecidented control on what stays up on youtube.


The DMCA (I think its that) is generally something that says you arent responsible for users actions, well according to PIPA and SOPA, YOU the owner are responsible, not the user. IMO this is the worst load of bs ive heard in my life so far. There is always going to be one trolling s.o.b who would come onto your facebook page, youtube channel posting some links to a torrent and BAM, there goes facebook, there goes youtube..or one big fat lawsuit smashing its way through the window.


This is just corporate control, a mass advertising stranglehold for the highest bidder. Companies like Activision (Call of Duty), Universal (Music, movies) and other major companies would jump at the chance to be able to grasp the internet by its cajones. Who wouldnt !? I mean come on, the internet far surpasses the entertainment business and non internet means of advertising/making money. Its a chance to get your company to phase out the competition completely and make mega-bucks.

Sadly, bills like this will not stop being passed into congress or anywhere else for that matter. Internet censorship is something that can revenue billions of dollars if something like this comes into effect.


Also, im sure this affects everyone. Ive been going back and forth all day on videos, blogs and all sorts. This is possibly one of those 'American' laws that allows them to police the internet 'world'.

In the past there has been times that people have said 'The VCR will kill such and such, Allowing people to record on thier VCRs will kill the music industry, the MP3 player will kill our industry...' Did it ? Hell no, it helped it im sure.