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Originally Posted by NetHorse
I've been saying this for years, everyone always argues, "piracy can't be stopped". Well, no, it can't be stopped, but when the laws are changed it can be greatly reduced.
It doesn't matter what form of piracy they've specifically targeted today, this is just the beginning. 
In my opinion this is what will happen in the next 1-3 years.
First congress will pass a bill for "reasonable network management practices". In other words content filtering to stop unlawful activity over the internet.
Next there will be a "panel" created. This panel will determine what sites are breaking U.S. laws.
Once a site is determined to be breaking laws it will be filtered through all the major telecommunication giants in the United States, and they will be GLAD to comply.
This will not solely be to stop piracy and other unlawful activity. Like everything, it will be a major political move and I guarantee it will come at a huge cost to our, (people in the United States) freedom on the internet.
Don't think it's happening, don't think it's possible? Well it's already happening.
http://www.internetnews.com/governme...% 20Fight.htm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21376597/
http://gizmodo.com/5052628/comcast-o...r-your-traffic |
This task force isn't new... technically nothing is changing, we're simply doing what we have done before with the laws that we already have.
No laws related to copyright/fair use will change in this Country. Fair use alone is about 15% of our entire GDP, changing the laws would destroy our Country.
And technically, tubes aren't breaking the law until they ignore your requests. Basically they aren't counterfeiting anything, this task force isn't going to care.