This, SOPA/H.R.3261 won't be passed, and worrying about it is silly.
Bills asinine like this are brought up all the time, it's just that not many make it this far. This is just another bill that won't go through. Everyone and their dog panicked over S.978, aka, the "bill to end all streaming".
(Of which S.978 would have not and fear 'mongerers' just crapped themselves for no reason. S.987 was about making it illegal to upload unedited works - like Disney movies - to places like YouTube)
> Censorship is illegal unless the CIA deems it national security- it restricts the First Amendment and goes against Freedom of Information.
> Obama has even said he would veto such internet censorship bills if they make it to his desk.
> People's lives would be ruined/made harder.
> The economy wouldn't be happy.
> Riots, riots, riots.
> It goes against Net Neutrality.
> Even if it does pass there is no guarantee it would even be enforced.
> The threat of states suing.
Is it good to petition? Yes. It's not good, however, to worry about something that won't pass.
Congress just began to debate about it yesterday. It's highly unlikely to even pass Congress and even if it does, it must pass the House, Senate, and then Obama, of which he said he would veto.
Something like this even more troublesome was brought up not too long ago (last weekend) and shot down by the Senate. It would have compromised Net Neutrality and allowed companies like AT&T to limit your activity and possibly even block you from sites. Again, it was shot down.
I don't get why this is getting so much attention.
Strike that. I do.
It's scary to think about, but it's illogical to pass something that would effect almost everyone in the US.
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