Tubes finally getting punked?

[gonzo]

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/05/blacklists-ahoy-protect-ip-act-sails-on-to-senate-floor.ars

Anybody think this will make an impact if it passes?

[EmporerEJ]

Sounds like Free speech suppression to me.....

[Toby]

I doubt it. Gov't isn't likely to go to bat for the porn industry like it would for Warner Brothers, Disney, etc.

[softball]

do we care, toby. I will gladly slipstream on the decision

[Toby]

do we care, toby. I will gladly slipstream on the decision

We'll see if the courts back it with action, not gonna hold my breath.

[softball]

Its coming one way or another. I am just surprised at how long it is taking. Personally, I think a lot of problems could be solved by eliminating the dmca and holding the hosting companies and board owners responsible for their content. Some may disagree with this as a restriction of freedom, but this freedom has been so badly abused that it needs to be removed. Either that, or governments need to surgically remove pirates and thieves.

[RawAlex]

Meddling piece of shit Senator Wyden put it on hold. This guy is a grandstander playing for the freetard vote in the next election.

[miz_wright]

Meddling piece of shit Senator Wyden put it on hold. This guy is a grandstander playing for the freetard vote in the next election.

As of this afternoon (http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/388071/senate_panel_approves_controversial_copyright_bill/), it's still moving.

[softball]

tick tick tick tick tick

[RawAlex]

As of this afternoon (http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/388071/senate_panel_approves_controversial_copyright_bill/), it's still moving.

Sadly, the hold came after that vote:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037706?refCatId=1009

Basically, it parks the legislation indefinately. Wyden is a prick.

[housekeeper]

Any step forward in the right direction would be in our best interest, assuming that the file sharing and password sharing sites are targeted...