JetHawk95 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.338656-Lunar-Workshop-games-Protest-SOPA-Pirate-Digitanks This^ I think this is starting to get out of hand.. I know this sound crazy but this could lead to the end of the internet as we know it.. A world were you can only access certain sites the government will let you. They want control over us even more? If this goes through then they've got it. I know I sound like I'm preaching xD But it wouldn't surprise me the slightest.. you cant monitor the whole internet but you can if you designate what sites you can access. Think about how much stuff goes under the radar that we share over the internet... All in all i think this is much much deeper then just piracy, I think the whole file sharing thing is just a cover up, you need to look at the big picture in front of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroNazoBlaze Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 That sucks man. With that argument, Mediafire, Rapidshare and others file sharing sites could be taken down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Thunderstorm Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Megaupload was taken down in relatiation to yesterday's internet blackout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I doubt that really spurred it. MegaUpload has been in Hollywood's reticles for a while now. http://kotaku.com/5877996/esa-drops-sopa-support - So yeah, the ESA 'dropped' support for SOPA. Honestly, I still find them a repugnant organization since they did kinda... you know, spend a significant chunk of change lobbying for it in the first place. And I also notice that we have a Stop Online Censorship link at the top of the page now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yeah, I added that link to the header. I'm going to edit the templates again now, but to remove the report button. I'm not surprised ESA backed off - Gaming media were very critical of them, with some even refusing to do any coverage of E3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well guys, now we have ACTA to worry about. https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/end-acta-and-protect-our-right-privacy-internet/MwfSVNBK It all starts here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I've been reading that SOPA and PIPA are coming back, along with yet another bill. Not sure if its 100% true but if it is then what the fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailsSena Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I saw a ACTA explained. It's like SOPA/PIPA but far, far, FAAAAAR worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 There you go... ACTA is downright fucking insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thefinalboss123 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 The Fuck, right when I thought it was over, Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strife Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 ACTA does seem pretty bad, but from what I've read, it's already being neutered just like SOPA and PIPA because of the near unanimous disapproval of the European Parliament (which voted against it 663 to 13), which believes that it presents serious issues with freedom of expression and human rights. The "three strikes" provision is out, as is the overlap of criminal and civil cases for infringement. Also, from what I can gather, ACTA specifically states that "Fair use shall not be circumscribed." This already makes ACTA a heck of a lot better than SOPA or PIPA were, because "circumscribed" means restricted, thus Fair Use would not be restricted under ACTA. While ACTA does kick the internet in the shin, it doesn't seem like it'll pass with anything more powerful than a bolster to existing copyright laws. I'm still sour about it, though, because it treats people like us as dangerous and threatening when all we're doing is trying to express ourselves and our love for classic gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 663 to 13? Seriously? Aside from that, I've read about Europe working on a law that would tighten privacy by limiting data keeping by sites, and forcing them to delete ALL info if the user requests it. Damn... fuck ACTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricity Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Poland and Ireland have both agreed to sign ACTA already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ristar Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 poland and ireland can fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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