Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills

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Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 11:38:34 GMT -5

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Post by CMF Newsman on Jan 18, 2012 11:38:34 GMT -5

Hope you didn’t have any research to do today.

Wikipedia and several other websites have gone dark in protest of two Internet piracy bills—the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act. Internet protests today range from Wikipedia's total shutdown to Google's blacked-out logo.

Tech Meetup, a trade organization, has organized a real-world rally in Manhattan in protest of the bills. Media companies have spent millions in support of the bills, but technology companies say the laws give media companies too much power and could be detrimental to the free flow of information.

Specifically, the tech industry argues that the laws will effectively censor the Internet by making companies liable for displaying links to sites that host illegal copies of a film.

Read more: www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/technology/web-wide-protest-over-two-antipiracy-bills.html

Bob Global Moderator Bird Geek Posts: 7,029	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 12:34:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob on Jan 18, 2012 12:34:09 GMT -5 Oooo lets ask China about government controlled internet.... I can't believe we actually elected people that think that is a good bill.
	----------------------------------- "Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly" Mae West ----------------------------------- always more photos at BobEdens.com

Justin Thyme Administrator Forum Sage (parsley and rosemary optional) Scars are like tattoos with better stories. Posts: 10,303	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 12:42:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Justin Thyme on Jan 18, 2012 12:42:32 GMT -5 Both of Tennessee's Senators and both of Georgia's Senators are co-sponsors of PIPA. Write 'em.
	JiT "Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear them or hate them. The second is that to love someone means that you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate." ~Rick Warren

Bryan Stone Full Forumite I'll give it six months. Posts: 1,993	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 13:46:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bryan Stone on Jan 18, 2012 13:46:27 GMT -5 a majority of the politicians that support this bill don't know what they are supporting & a large number of the people that oppose this bill do so just because that's what facebook told them to do.

Justin Thyme Administrator Forum Sage (parsley and rosemary optional) Scars are like tattoos with better stories. Posts: 10,303	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 13:49:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Justin Thyme on Jan 18, 2012 13:49:57 GMT -5 What people on Twitter are saying about Wikipedia going dark today.
	JiT "Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear them or hate them. The second is that to love someone means that you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate." ~Rick Warren

Gary Administrator Posts: 8,493	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 15:42:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gary on Jan 18, 2012 15:42:10 GMT -5 Fark had the best response... www.fark.com

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Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 18:16:42 GMT -5

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Jan 18, 2012 13:49:57 GMT -5 Justin Thyme said:

What people on Twitter are saying about Wikipedia going dark today.

and those comments are exactly why stuff like that can get though unnoticed. Wiki has been talking about doing that for a week at least on all forms of media. How could you miss someone NOT talking about.....

Hey Idol comes on tonight, who is going to watch it?

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Justin Thyme Administrator Forum Sage (parsley and rosemary optional) Scars are like tattoos with better stories. Posts: 10,303	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 18:38:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Justin Thyme on Jan 18, 2012 18:38:29 GMT -5 Joe, keep reading that twitter feed. It's hilarious. Teens must not have any other resources for their essays.
	JiT "Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear them or hate them. The second is that to love someone means that you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate." ~Rick Warren

ssmynkint Full Forumite Posts: 1,839	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 19:40:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ssmynkint on Jan 18, 2012 19:40:03 GMT -5 Teens must not have any other resources for their essays. Lord knows it ain't from books!
	It takes a heap a homin' to make a pigeon toed.

TNBear Senior Forumite Posts: 2,285	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 18, 2012 20:49:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TNBear on Jan 18, 2012 20:49:49 GMT -5 I have never seen a tweet by a twit, never seen American Idol. Oh, are Republicans not opposed to government interference in our lives?
	Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean people aren't after you.

Bob Global Moderator Bird Geek Posts: 7,029	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 19, 2012 0:53:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob on Jan 19, 2012 0:53:30 GMT -5 I don't think its republican or democrat any more, just who's got the most money to offer.
	----------------------------------- "Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly" Mae West ----------------------------------- always more photos at BobEdens.com

Felix Global Moderator Tepid One Happy Morning Posts: 4,137	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 19, 2012 8:13:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Felix on Jan 19, 2012 8:13:12 GMT -5 Same as it ever was, Bob. We have the best government money can buy.
	... And then the windows failed, and then I could not see to see

ssmynkint Full Forumite Posts: 1,839	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 19, 2012 9:19:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ssmynkint on Jan 19, 2012 9:19:07 GMT -5 Bought, but far from the best. Or if this is the best money can buy, we're really screwed.
	It takes a heap a homin' to make a pigeon toed.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Websites Go Dark to Protest Piracy Bills Jan 19, 2012 16:33:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2012 16:33:51 GMT -5 and not even kissed. shrug

Post by CMF Newsman on Jan 18, 2012 11:38:34 GMT -5

Post by Bob on Jan 18, 2012 12:34:09 GMT -5

Post by Justin Thyme on Jan 18, 2012 12:42:32 GMT -5

Post by Bryan Stone on Jan 18, 2012 13:46:27 GMT -5

Post by Justin Thyme on Jan 18, 2012 13:49:57 GMT -5

Post by Gary on Jan 18, 2012 15:42:10 GMT -5

Post by joedog on Jan 18, 2012 18:16:42 GMT -5

Post by Justin Thyme on Jan 18, 2012 18:38:29 GMT -5

Post by ssmynkint on Jan 18, 2012 19:40:03 GMT -5

Post by TNBear on Jan 18, 2012 20:49:49 GMT -5

Post by Bob on Jan 19, 2012 0:53:30 GMT -5

Post by Felix on Jan 19, 2012 8:13:12 GMT -5

Post by ssmynkint on Jan 19, 2012 9:19:07 GMT -5

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