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SOPA and PIPA So Far

Posted by samzenpus on from the getting-the-scoop dept.

Since their inception SOPA and PIPA have raised concerns about blacklisting from online freedom advocates, and tech industry giants. Law professors worry that they could stifle growth and innovation. Other's have warned that the legislation would hurt scientific debate and open discourse on the internet. SOPA and PIPA are not without support however. In fact a wide variety of companies have backed the proposed laws, bringing together an eclectic group. After months of debate, the removal of one of the more controversial provisions, and The White House expressing its own concerns over the law in its current form, Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced that he was shelving SOPA. PIPA however remains, and it is likely that a re-worked version of the House bill will be brought up soon.

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  1. Screenshots by nirgle · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I am collecting screenshots of blacked-out sites today so we can have them all in one place. If you know of any other sites, please email them to me.

    https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/117902136861919925087/albums/5698963233208682849

    1. Re:Screenshots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Flickr have a great protest where any logged in user can black out any other user's photos

      Anon because I've been modding.

  2. Revolution by FranktehReaver · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "Every 200 years there needs to be a revolution" - Thomas Jefferson

    Came to mind when reading this...

  3. Re:Not exactly.... by Talderas · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Slashdot doesn't need to participate in the blackout. The purpose of the blackout is to inform people about SOPA. The majority of Slashdot readers are already well informed about it so the only purpose of a blackout on Slashdot is to create a nuisance for the readers.

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    "Lack of speed can be overcome. In the worst case by patience." --Znork
  4. Re:From silly to ridiculous by tendrousbeastie · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "SOPA is about sites like......"

    In the UK, counter-terrorism legislation introduced after the London tube bombings has been used by local councils to spy on householders recycling behaviour or usage of school catchment areas ( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/7922427/Councils-warned-over-unlawful-spying-using-anti-terror-legislation.html ).

    Just cos it is introduced for one purpose does not mean it wont be used for another.

    "That's Slashdot's moderated democracy."

    Then adjust your viewing threshold. Its your choice to view them all if you want, no-one's stopping you.