Current threads about SOPA.

Here is a quick link over at Slashdot (new window) that gives details about Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts all pulling out from the SOPA bill.  The rest is in the snip section of course...

 

So do you think the little show over at GoDaddy may in fact be creating some affects on once supporters of that bill?  I think if the Internet can basically pool its resources together and target one business at a time there might actually be some maneuvering room here.   Anonymous of course has launched their own attack against different sources.  One of which was Sony--maybe their action had a little to do with their pullout.  They are also going after single targets that I know of, like Just Bieber, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, etc...  I'm never quite sure if Anonymous is a hindrance or a good thing--I think it depends on their target, the reasoning, and WHO is Anonymous in that case (as I'm sure the group of people involved is very different every time).

 

If you have any other articles about possible actions by businesses, lawmakers, other individuals, Anonymous, or the Internet mass (basically anybody that might be planning a mass boycott or its like--much like GoDaddy)...  Feel free to add it in below with your comments or observations.

 

Personally, I'm thinking a few of these businesses have now realized that if they go the opposite direction they are not only doing themselves a favor by getting some free press, but they might even get larger rewards afterwards when people decide that they did what was right and give them their business.  It's very good no matter what to see three very large companies pull the plug on this bill.  Especially Sony.  Hopefully, we still have a enough time left to kill this thing.

Here is some extra information (new window) that will let you understand the SOPA bill better if you don't know about it already.  Provided by Mythbuster's Adam Savage.  The original material was grabbed from a posting by @marinara -- the link and a small explanation is found in that sift talk as well.  If you want the extremely quick and dirty version without reading, basically SOPA will make media outlets, companies, corporations, and studios the king of the Internet (atleast for awhile and mostly in the U.S. and some western countries--the Internet is tricky like that).  I would like to believe however that in a smooth succession after the bill is passed you'll find that the people affected by the bill severely enough will most likely form a cohesive group.  Much like the GoDaddy incident, I think they will find that the consumers will slowly, one-by-one, destroy each business in their way until the bills ultimate removal.  Or we just lay back and take it.  But, I'm optimistic and the entire reason for that is that we can still use the Internet to organize together and do exactly the same thing to other companies what GoDaddy had happen to them so deservedly.  It may take time, but may I dare say that if this does happen--the fireworks will be AWESOME.

 

Here is some new information as of January 10th(?) 2012.  Representative Paul Ryan R., Wisconsin, has dropped his support from SOPA due to a methodical and well thought out strategic hit directed towards Mr. Ryan started by reddit.  Here is a link talking about the subject mentioned here (new window).   Another feather in the cap of the Internet citizens from reddit that already hit GoDaddy and now have taken down a U.S. House Representative; awesome!

 

GeeSussFreeK says...

This is EXACTLY what I was talking about with the idea of net neutrality turning into something crazy insidious. It was only a matter of time before "managed internet fairness for all" was...well "manged internet unfairness for all", I just didn't expect it to happen so rapidly, then again, I didn't think Obama would be murdering US citizens either. Things seem to be accelerating out of control; faster than you can name the rights your loosing. This is what Net Neutrality looks like over time, it looks like radio and TV...highly monitored and censored for your own good. Want to broadcast your own radio station, too bad, you need clearance from the FCC. Want to open your own website, to bad, you need clearance from the FCC. Want to host content that you didn't make yourself, to bad, you need clearance from the FCC. Government has ALREADY had this role in radio and TV for decades, it would be foolish to think they won't eventually do the same here. Being that we just singed the NDAA, pretty sure SOPA or something like it will pass during this administration. Rant over! Thanks for the links @kceaton1, here's hoping this doesn't pass during some other holiday we are all drunk for..like the NDAA did.

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