Tuesday
Dec202011
SOPA and PIPA
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 1:53AM
As many of you know, SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) are currently being pushed through the Senate and the House of Representatives.
These bills would allow the U.S government and its copyright holders the authority to seek court orders against the websites that traffic in "infringing, pirated and counterfeit intellectual property". SOPA was introduced to the house by Representative Lamar Smith, along with a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors in late October of 2011.
If passed, sites that are accused of copyright infringement will be blocked from Americans' access, and people could serve time in prison for streaming content online. Our Justice Department would have the authority to seek court orders on search engines, ISPs, and other sites to cut off any website they have deemed "rogue". An allegation submitted through the proper channels would be sufficient enough to start the process of legal action.
This affects the Internet as a whole. Websites like Youtube, Reddit, Ustream and so many more will be censored or shut down. 72 Hours Remain and other charity gaming marathons would be illegal in the U.S and shut down. We ask for you to stand with us, and tell your representatives "NO!" to SOPA and PIPA!
Please contact your Congressmen and Representatives, and sign the growing petition. Below are links to help you in the good fight.
House of Representatives Directory: http://www.house.gov/representatives/
Senate Directory: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Online Petition: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/veto-sopa-bill-and-any-other-future-bills-threaten-diminish-free-flow-information/g3W1BscR?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl
Thank you
Aaron B., Chris K., Dan F., Jenny W., Kelly O. and Keith F.
These bills would allow the U.S government and its copyright holders the authority to seek court orders against the websites that traffic in "infringing, pirated and counterfeit intellectual property". SOPA was introduced to the house by Representative Lamar Smith, along with a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors in late October of 2011.
If passed, sites that are accused of copyright infringement will be blocked from Americans' access, and people could serve time in prison for streaming content online. Our Justice Department would have the authority to seek court orders on search engines, ISPs, and other sites to cut off any website they have deemed "rogue". An allegation submitted through the proper channels would be sufficient enough to start the process of legal action.
This affects the Internet as a whole. Websites like Youtube, Reddit, Ustream and so many more will be censored or shut down. 72 Hours Remain and other charity gaming marathons would be illegal in the U.S and shut down. We ask for you to stand with us, and tell your representatives "NO!" to SOPA and PIPA!
Please contact your Congressmen and Representatives, and sign the growing petition. Below are links to help you in the good fight.
House of Representatives Directory: http://www.house.gov/representatives/
Senate Directory: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Online Petition: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/veto-sopa-bill-and-any-other-future-bills-threaten-diminish-free-flow-information/g3W1BscR?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl
Thank you
Aaron B., Chris K., Dan F., Jenny W., Kelly O. and Keith F.
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