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Crowdsourced List of SOPA Supporters
Fraser Cain writes "GoDaddy listened to reason, and reversed their position on SOPA. Here's a crowdsourced list of every other company supporting SOPA with web address, Twitter feed, contact emails and phone numbers. Perhaps they should be contacted to find out if they still fully support SOPA, or have changed their mind."
Can someone please post a link that is accessible to everyone, not just Google users?
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Reason? Caved into public humiliation more like. Reason had nothing to do with it, bad publicity, losing customers and losing money was what caused it - and remember GoDaddy had a clause where SOPA wouldn't apply to them anyway.
Because they want to shut down every online shop that sells cheap footwear falsely claiming it to be Nike? Actually, forget the second part - just shut down any online shop that sells cheap footwear without due process.
LOL, this fool thinks this is all about pirated music.
Clearly you don't realize that supporting this bill is akin to supporting terrorism, child rape, and the murdering of baby seals. For shame!
GoDaddy didn't reverse their position at all. They are still in support of SOPA. Here is the CEO refusing to come out against the bill:
http://gizmodo.com/5870920/brave-godaddy-ceo-says-hes-neither-for-nor-against-sopa
no $1000 handbag for my wife now.
They said they will simply take a less forward stance (less openly pro-SOPA). They definitely did not change course.
"The agriculture ministry is not in charge of Gundam" - Japanese ministry official.
"Perhaps they should be contacted to find out if they still fully support SOPA, or have changed their mind."
...or ever supported it to begin with. Anyone on the planet can add a company to this list with no confirmation that it's true. And there's nothing to prevent anyone from deleting companies. Sounds like a great mechanism to slander or harass innocent companies, and one that's oh-so-easy to sabotage by someone who supports SOPA. Good luck with this.
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(Hopefully this wont get /. a take down notice!)
Sung to the tune of Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American"
"Sucks to be an American"
[Verse]
If tomorrow all my posts were gone I'd created all my life,
And I had to start again under a lawsuit filled with strife.
I'd curse my karma to be living here today,
'Cause congress sold the flag of freedom
And the corporations took it away.
[Chorus]
It sucks to be an American
Where we have Fox News on TV
My girl can't sing a cover of Brittney Spears
Because SOPA's censored she,
They issued a take down, and sued my family
For 15 million bucks,
Cause there ain't no doubt congress sold this land,
And SOPAs just one way.
[Verse]
From the Sony lakes of Minnesota, to the Disney hills of Tennessee
Across the plais of RCA Texas, from company to company.
From multinational owned Detroit and Houston and L.A,
There's fear in every American heart
And it's time we stand and say:
[Chorus]
It sucks to be an American
Where we have Fox News on TV
My girl can't sing a cover of Brittney Spears
Because SOPA's censored she,
They issued a take down, and sued my family
For 15 million bucks,
Cause there ain't no doubt congress sold this land,
And SOPAs just one way.
Silence is a state of mime.
Considering Autodesk actually stands to gain a little by allowing individual pirates to use their software (ie hobbyists who cant afford outrageous fees) , I am surprised to see them on this list. I would also be surprised to see adobe on here, but gladly they are not.
Large communities surround 3D studio max, Maya, and Mudbox. The likelihood they paid for the software is minimal, and the likelihood they make content that generates revenue is even smaller. But! They also become the back bone to an industry of artists who DO create revenue generating content. Allowing younger individuals to use this software builds, how ever silly, alliances to that software and in turn probable profit for Autodesk down the line.
I would like to hear arguments against this position though.
Thoughts?
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What exactly does the Fraternal Order of Police stand to gain from passage of SOPA exactly??
Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
Lets not believe all the hype. GoDaddy has decided, for business reasons, that it is no longer publicly supporting SOPA. GoDaddy is NOT publicly saying that they are against SOPA.
From the GoDaddy Website (and with the assistance of their lawyers and public relations team):
In changing its position, Go Daddy remains steadfast in its promise to support security and stability of the Internet. In an effort to eliminate any confusion about its reversal on SOPA though, Jones has removed blog postings that had outlined areas of the bill Go Daddy did support.
"Go Daddy has always fought to preserve the intellectual property rights of third parties, and will continue to do so in the future," Jones said.
Doesn't sound like much of a retreat to me, especially when they say (in regards to SOPA and the DMCA, that "... and we will continue to do so in the future.".
Also, something interesting, if you look at the official list of SOPA supporters, it is filled with a lot of Christian organizations (they either have the word Christian in their name, or they are Christian conservative in their lifestyles and political beliefs), like this group:
Concerned Women for America, whose mandate is:
Not that I am trying to Troll or make this into a religious controversy, but I do find it curious that along with the usual suspects like the big media conglomerates, that there would be so many Christian organizations interested in stopping the sale of counterfeit Rolex watches. Though I think we all know that when governments and corporations band together to promote a police state for our own protection, things aren't always as they appear.
And speaking of corporations, why am I forced to create a Google account just so that I can RTFA?!
References:
https://www.godaddy.com/newscenter/release-view.aspx?news_item_id=378&isc=smtwsup
http://judiciary.house.gov/issues/Rouge%20Websites/SOPA%20Supporters.pdf
They are morons when it comes to their software. If they understood the hobbyist/student thing, they'd have cheaper versions available. You have a scaled down thing for home users, and the heavy hitting one for pros. You see this with things pro audio and video software. Sony makes a cut down version of Vegas for like $45 for people who just want to play, and the heavy hitting thing for pros is $600. Or Microsoft who not only has various versions of things like Visual Studio but outright gives it away to students in CS/CE programs.
That Autodesk doesn't do this tells you why they support this. They are morons. They don't get that students aren't going to drop three grand for software, no matter how relevant it is to their studies. Hell, their idea of a "cheap" product is AutoCAD LT which is still $500.
Some companies understand that you want to have something to get hobbyists, but particularly students, in to your software. Others don't, ultimately to their detriment.
Microsoft is a SOPA supporter by proxy in that it is a member of the pro SOPA Business Software Alliance. By doing their dirty work this way some other companies may also be attempting to escape being named and shamed as SOPA supporters. Note...Kapersky terminated their BSA membership over the SOPA issue. Wikipedia is kind enough to list the BSA members for us so perhaps this list (excluding Kapersky) should be added to this campaign? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Software_Alliance
I find it ironic Xerox is on the support list considering you could easily argue their products are dedicated to infringement. I wonder if they would support it if the government required them to build mechanisms into their products to prevent copying unauthorized materials?
Unless they come out against it then they are for it. Godaddy might have stopped publicly supporting it for PR reasons but they sure as shit are still behind it.
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Yeah, right.
Sony is all over it, did you check page 2?
LOL, this fool thinks this is all about pirated music.
Sadly, that's what the MafiAA is trying to convince the majority of the public of.
And that's what the fucking fools in Congress who said things like "We don't need to bring in a bunch of nerds to explain this bill to us" believe too. Well that and they believe in continuing to get MafiAA bribery money^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H"campaign donations."
Can't help it - I'm feeling like a smartass . . .
I've NEVER had due process when purchasing footwear, cheap or otherwise!
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I'd like to see a column containing the source of data indicating that the entity supports SOPA. SOPA support is quickly becoming the 'PR Mark of Death' so there needs to be some semblance of certainty that each entity should really be on that list.
Then create a column and hunt down the information yourself for the benefit of others! See crowdsourced! <snark />
But yeah, on a non-snarky note I agree with you and this information should be included.
Because SOPA addresses all manner of copyright-related crimes, not merely downloading media. Clothing manufacturers want it so they can block sites selling counterfeit goods with their branding on. It's a lot easier and cheaper for them to block the sites and prevent any form of payment to them than it would be to intercept every shipment at customs.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmGJz_37ojoqdFZhYlBhN2hQOGRoN2R0ZGh3VDZlblE&pref=2
The actual link was part of the parameters to the Google account login link that appears in the summary.
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Anybody interested, the name is Stephanie Bracken, and the phone number is 480-505-8800 x4451, and cell phone is 480-285-9068.
LOL, this fool thinks this is all about pirated music.
Clearly you don't realize that supporting this bill is akin to supporting terrorism, child rape, and the murdering of baby seals. For shame!
No, he's trolling.
Admit nothing. Deny Everything. Make Counter-accusations.
I find it unproductive that certain members of congress openly state, "Businesses can and should regulate themselves," and then support SOPA which ignores Constitutional law.
"Enemy of my enemy is my friend." - Ancient proverb
Not just SCE.
Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Nashville
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
https://twitter.com/#!/Ford/
We haven't specifically supported the proposed bill. We believe IP protection is crucial & believe in Internet freedom ^SM
Excuse us, but we never specifically said anything about that particular bill. (con't)^SM
We believe IP protection is crucial and will work with Congress to balance innovation & Internet freedom. ^SM
No official position; we support legislation that protects IP but want innovation to flourish (i.e. Internet freedom) ^SM
If one casually reviews the list of "supporters," then one can see a common thread begin to emerge. The faceless ones are making law and are NOT making themselves accountable for their actions. Nor are the faceless ones paying for the services that the community has provided. It is at this point that honesty ends, and abuse begins.
"A Prince can not purchase Loyalty, do not trust Mercenaries." - Machiavelli
According tot he law it isn't "theft" it's copyright violation, now back under your bridge troll...
"If any question why we died, Tell them because our fathers lied."
But isn't it SOPA: Stop Online Piracy Act?
So the parent's question stands, why would Nike et al. care about online piracy?
Here we go again!
Nevermind, I read/commented the wrong post. My bad.
Here we go again!
Actually, Microsoft is against it. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57330078-281/surprise-microsoft-quietly-opposes-sopa-copyright-bill/ And the BSA is backing off fast... http://venturebeat.com/2011/11/21/bsa-sopa-response/
While I think that this list is a worthwhile effort, there should be some evidentiary requirement for an entity to be listed.
Public commentary, news releases, statements in interviews, response to inquiry, etc. are verifiable and not difficult to find or obtain.
It is possible that some have been listed erroneously, by either good or ill intentioned persons.
Without some method of including evidence the usefulness and value of this list is questionable.
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Free speech doesn't mean people are forced to do business with you regardless of what you say. I own my money and I get to choose where I spend it. That doesn't violate anyone's free speech. If someone wants to support SOPA/Protect IP, I agree they have every right to say so. If I can find an alternative from their service or product, I will certainly prefer to do business with people I like.
Its not just copyright infringement. Sites that try to bypass the usual import routes will also be targeted.
In the UK we commonly pay 50-200% more than people in the US for goods. Some places like Australia
are even worse. Every now and then someone tries to get around this by importing it themselves. This
happens frequently with wheelchairs that are often twice the price just because there is no alternative source.
It wont just be counterfeit goods, anyone who doesn't use the proper distribution channels will be hit too.
But Jesus was a pirate. He copied that fish and bread. When you ask yourself what Jesus would do, the answer is clearly 'pirate it and share with others.'
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Three that seemed odd to me were Taylor Guitars, Monster Cable and Peavey. Unless knockoffs are a big problem for Taylor, I see little direct benefit for being on the list. As for Monster, they're overpriced and suck compared to Mogami (hell, they suck compared to drawing my own wire from a metal bar) so I don't think anyone's copying them. And Peavey's stuff sounds so bad, no one would want to copy them.
I guess they all think that if they support this bill the entertainment industry will thrive and lure in evermore aspiring artists who buy their products. This is very sad, because the likelihood that these companies will benefit from this are very, very small.
That is all.
Caterpillar is on the list too. They must have trouble with people pirating their backhoes and bulldozers. That must take a shit-ton of 3D printer feed...
"When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
While this list is a good start to see which companies to avoid doing business with, I would like to see a list of companies that are vocal about being against SOPA so that I can direct my spending dollars towards them. If a lot of people shifted their spending dollars towards those companies against SOPA, maybe the loss of income may change the pro-SOPA mentality.
Makes perfect sense. Businesses, who as we all know are the epitome of ethics, can be trusted to do the Right Thing(tm). Whereas Joe Q. Public is only one step away from smoking pot, kissing a member of his own sex, downloading Britney Spears and buying a fake Rolex, and needs to be held in line with threats, teargas and the promise of an eternity in hell for his sins.
People replying to my sig annoy me. That's why I change it all the time.
Judging by Marmot's public statement on this - http://marmot.com/content/sopa - many of the companies on this list do not support SOPA specifically but merely took a public stance in favor of some protection for intellectual property rights (which surely we all support).
GoDaddy "renouncing" its support is nothing short of a lie. They may have announced that they don't support the bill anymore, but they will just continue to support the bill in a more-discreet manner. Assuming for even a moment that just because they say that they've dropped their support means that they've actually dropped support is naive.
google (tm) "harley davidson t-shirts" and see after the first few pages its all rip-offs.
... it's OK to report on what's happening with SOPA. but linking to a list for response to SOPA and encouraging members to get active against it is political ...
I beg to differ. SOPA's proponents started it.
"Tongue tied and twisted, just an Earth bound misfit
In the mean time, have fun fucking artists who actually produce while you piss and moan about it.
Are you being paid or something? The only people I know of who fuck artists are record labels. File-sharing is beneficial to artists.
google (tm) "harley davidson t-shirts" and see after the first few pages its all rip-offs.
Wow. Bike sales must be tanking if their tee-shirt spin off makes them willing to throw the internet under the bus just for a tee shirt royalty.
Do these people not understand that free advertising is worth WAY more than they earn from tee shirt sales?
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... many of the companies on this list do not support SOPA specifically but merely took a public stance in favor of some protection for intellectual property rights (which surely we all support).
As currently practiced, no we don't all support IP rights. I tend towards boycotting anyone who does. If you can't make a living by giving your customers better products or services than your competitors, you deserve to lose.
FWIW, I've never even been to The Pirate Bay nor do I "pirate" anything in any other way. I seriously do resent what the legal profession has been doing with IP lately.
"Tongue tied and twisted, just an Earth bound misfit
Yes "they started it" doesn't mean /. has to become actively involved, passive involvement via educational articles and reasonable discussion is preferred as it has become clear these are powerful and unethical people, not the kind of people you want working against you.
I would prefer /. survive and live a longtime, not go out in a blaze of glory waving the angry flag.
"If any question why we died, Tell them because our fathers lied."
Perhaps someone can help with this.
I've seen Vibram on a large number of these lists, but have been unable to find an actual citation for them supporting SOPA. I could really use it as I would like to send it to a barefooting blog. If they really are supporting SOPA, which seems likely given how they are a minor patent troll, their customers need to know.
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some prophet! the fish and bread tasted of toner. blech! ...and next time, never mind about the myhrr.
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I am pretty sure H.D. make more on merchandise than they do on bikes.
Godaddy didn't listen to anything but the sound of people beating a path to their competitors, and if you think they've reversed their stance I have some beautiful waterfront property to sell you.
I understand why quite a few companies are on the list, but Dollar General? Why? Really?
GoDaddy has NOT withdrawn its official congressional support for SOPA
The Christian religion has been and still is the principal enemy of moral progress in the world. -- Bertrand Russell
GoDaddy has NOT withdrawn its official congressional support for SOPA
The Christian religion has been and still is the principal enemy of moral progress in the world. -- Bertrand Russell
According to the law it is about taking out websites you don't like. That is how it is implemented. Post somebody's copyrighted material on the site you don't like and then take it out. Or, just make the accusation, which is good enough to remove them from DNS, at least temporarily. No Due Process needed.
With apologies to Pastor Martin Niemöller's famous poem, First they came..., his cry of protest against those Germans who did nothing to stop the Nazi rise to power, and who stood by as the Nazis purged group after group of "undesirables" in their country.
http://webweaversworld.blogspot.com/2006/10/first-they-came-for-jews-variations-on.html
When SOPA came for the ISPs,
I remained silent;
after all I was not an ISP.
When SOPA locked up the all the routers,
I remained silent;
after all I did not have a router.
When they came for the movie uploaders,
I did not speak out;
after all I was not an uploader.
When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.
What is a real issue - from my limited knowledge and understanding is that the long history of 'knock-offs' is being conflated and equated with file sharing, which is just plain incorrect, no matter how you look at it. You surely, in logical terms, can't have legislation that equates physical goods with infinitely reproducable files.
A film or a song is not a handbag or watch and there should never, ever be any legislation that postulates that they are somehow equal in value. It just defies the most basic logic.
I can't think of anything else to say except that SOPA is just terribly wrong. WRONG!
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I have also ported most of this list to a twitter list @edrftr
It occurs to me that GoDaddy has an obvious financial interest in supporting SOPA (until the uproar threatened to paint them as an undesirable vendor). If I have a domain and that domain is seized by the government as the RIAA's or MPAA's request, then I need a new domain. Where do I go to procure that new domain name? (In the interest of full disclosure I have at least one domain name purchased from GoDaddy, but no other interest in the company. (Though Danica Patrick is pretty hot.))
I am hoping that history doesn't rhyme.