• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

SOPA - anyone GAS?

Collapse
X
  •  
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    SOPA - anyone GAS?

    Wikipedia going down for a day in protest, random individuals turning off their sites too (big deal), etc.

    Anyone on CUK joining the 'noble cause', or supporting SOPA?
    Originally posted by MaryPoppins
    I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
    Originally posted by vetran
    Urine is quite nourishing

    #2
    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Wikipedia going down for a day in protest, random individuals turning off their sites too (big deal), etc.

    Anyone on CUK joining the 'noble cause', or supporting SOPA?
    Wikipedia to black out Wednesday in protest over online piracy bills SOPA and PIPA | Mail Online

    Had to look that up.

    Nah. I won't be joining in. I think piracy is disgusting.
    What happens in General, stays in General.
    You know what they say about assumptions!

    Comment


      #3
      I thought the protests weren't pro-piracy (well some clearly are) but the other things the bill would allow... analogous to improper use of the anti-terror laws in the UK?

      Does anyone here follow this properly?
      Originally posted by MaryPoppins
      I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
      Originally posted by vetran
      Urine is quite nourishing

      Comment


        #4
        Originally posted by d000hg View Post
        I thought the protests weren't pro-piracy (well some clearly are) but the other things the bill would allow... analogous to improper use of the anti-terror laws in the UK?

        Does anyone here follow this properly?
        One mans 'Monday Links' poster is anothers Islamic terrorist.
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

        Comment


          #5
          Originally posted by d000hg View Post
          I thought the protests weren't pro-piracy (well some clearly are) but the other things the bill would allow... analogous to improper use of the anti-terror laws in the UK?

          Does anyone here follow this properly?
          It's a noble goal with poor implementation.

          Critics say that the act would breach the first amendment right to free speech, which if true would set a dangerous precedent for Americans. The danger is that what one person / government sees as free speech is very subjective. If the US passes a law which makes it illegal for anyone to find the sites that they don't want you to see, will the UK follow suit and apply our libel laws to American websites and block them?

          We moan that China and some oppressive regimes censor the internet, and then watch as the Americans do the same.

          As a clear indicator that the proponents in congress have no idea about what they are actually implementing, Lamarr Smith's website infringes copyright - linky
          Best Forum Advisor 2014
          Work in the public sector? You can read my FAQ here
          Click here to get 15% off your first year's IPSE membership

          Comment


            #6
            It was scrapped yesterday.

            Keep up in the Back
            "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

            Comment


              #7
              Curiously, every time I search for SOPA this morning, my browser freezes up and I can't even scroll down the page on that tab.

              It's started already
              Best Forum Advisor 2014
              Work in the public sector? You can read my FAQ here
              Click here to get 15% off your first year's IPSE membership

              Comment


                #8
                Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post
                It was scrapped yesterday.

                Keep up in the Back
                Source? I heard they amended it to remove DNS blocking.
                Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                Originally posted by vetran
                Urine is quite nourishing

                Comment


                  #9
                  Originally posted by d000hg View Post
                  Source? I heard they amended it to remove DNS blocking.
                  The speculation is that it will be shelved because the White House won't back it.

                  Whether that means that Obama would veto it is a different matter, though.
                  Best Forum Advisor 2014
                  Work in the public sector? You can read my FAQ here
                  Click here to get 15% off your first year's IPSE membership

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
                    Source? I heard they amended it to remove DNS blocking.
                    SOPA Derailed | ZDNet
                    "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    X