Lawmakers Intent On Approving SOPA, PIPA 513
snydeq writes "U.S. Congress appears likely to move forward with SOPA and PIPA, despite widespread opposition, IDGNS reports. The U.S. Senate is expected to begin floor debate on PIPA shortly after senators return to D.C. on Jan. 23, and supporters appear to have the votes to override a threatened filibuster. Some opponents of the bills hold out hope: 'We're optimistic that if members really understood the Internet architecture and cybersecurity measures, they would not support SOPA as written. Instead, members who are really committed to combatting online piracy would look for effective ways to do that without compromising cybersecurity or the open architecture of the Internet,' said a CCIA spokesperson. Others remain doubtful that Congress will come to this understanding."
Re:Freedom (Score:5, Informative)
Illinois Sucks.
Coming soon... (Score:4, Informative)
Soon, I expect it will be illegal for any private individual to utilize the services of a foreign DNS. Blocking by IP address will probably start happening. Owing to the lack of availability of IPv4 address space, the practicality of places using different IP's to continue to allow connectivity will be impeded, so IP address blocking may enjoy limited success. Incentives for IPv6, where there is no lack of address space, will start to quickly rise among the pirate communities to get around this limitation, but I expect this will likely be perceived as a measure that is created to bypass SOPA, and so new laws will probably be formed that will limit IPv6's overall adoption rate.
I hope I'm wrong. I just have a really awful feeling I'm not.
Re:business can use stuff like this to stop compet (Score:4, Informative)
Nothing, because this bill isn't designed to help little people, it's designed to allow major corporations stamp out the little people and own the net.
I doubt that the reports are even going to be looked at unless they come from a lobbyist...us little people don't count for shit.
Re:Only One Way to Fight It (Score:2, Informative)
Make those people in Congress fear for their jobs.
Their jobs? How about their lives? Some old school assassination is in order. And not just the politicians, but the executives of the corporate interests controlling them. These people need to die.
"Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor; and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms.” -- Robert A. Heinlein
We are all screwed here's why (Score:5, Informative)
Go to http://sopatrack.com/ [sopatrack.com] and take a look at your state,
Here's California
Dianne Feinstein
* $1,298,218 from big media
* $796,581 from pro-PIPA groups
* $244,700 from anti-PIPA groups
Barbara Boxer
* $2,522,816 from big media
* $1,647,015 from pro-PIPA groups
* $1,144,820 from anti-PIPA groups
Here's New York
Chuck Schumer
* $1,465,160 from big media
* $1,191,700 from pro-PIPA groups
* $323,475 from anti-PIPA groups
Kirsten Gillibrand
* $747,991 from big media
* $1,682,667 from pro-PIPA groups
* $882,986 from anti-PIPA groups
Oh yeah it's getting passed,
Re:Can't wait (Score:5, Informative)
Does the MPAA/RIAA block have more lobby-power than all those companies combined?
Yes, the MAFIAA has been throwing dump trucks of money at our representatives since their inception. That's why there is so much bipartisan support for this bill; they buy off both sides equally...
Re:Good "Why SOPA is bad for non-geeks" article? (Score:5, Informative)
These infographics [americancensorship.org] might be the most succint and direct explanations of why SOPA is bad.
Re:Freedom (Score:5, Informative)
ROFL? Really?
Texas has some of the worst human-factors statistics in the western world.
How about a comparison by states?
Percentage of Uninsured Children
1st
Income Inequality Between the Rich and the Poor
1st
Percentage of Population without Health Insurance
1st
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Scores
47th
High School Graduation Rate:
50th
Home insurance Costs:
1st
Electricity Costs:
3rd
Teen Pregnancy Rate:
4th
Birth Rate:
2nd
Vaccination of children:
49th
Large City Homicide Rate (Houston):
2nd
Percentage of Population over 25 with a High School Diploma
50th
Percentage of Non-Elderly Women with Health Insurance
50th
Rate of Women Aged 40+ Who Receive Mammograms
44th
Rate of Women Aged 18+ Who Receive Pap Smears
47th
Cervical Cancer Rate
5th
Women's Voter Registration
43rd
Women's Voter Turnout
49th
Percentage of Eligible Voters that Vote
44th
Everything's bigger in Texas.
Mod Parent UP (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Freedom (Score:5, Informative)
You forgot patent trolls.