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Originally Posted by MakingItPay
I agree that censoring is bad. But this is not about censorship, it is about enforcing the copyright laws to protect producers, not thieves. I am sure it would make the internet less fun for people that enjoy receiving stolen goods, and the people making good money on theft. Pay to produce some content, create a site, then launch it. A week or two later if it is good, you can google it and see it show up all over the net. See how that feels and you will know who the law is for. It is these people that like the idea of a law with some teeth. Everyone else has nothing to lose and maybe even money to gain by stealing being a valid way to generate traffic and income. No way this is gonna pass, but a content producer can dream.  |
If it weren't guaranteed that the government will use this bill for other "less desirable" purposes, then I would agree with it completely. The devil is in the details, and you had better believe there will be a couple of minute loophole angles that will be exploited for uses outside of those which are listed as the main theme of the bill.
If for nothing else, it will set a very uncomfortable precedent. Sometimes just having a "process" that can delay people is enough leverage to use as a hefty tool against others who's content is deemed "un-desirable" by the government.
Just look at the court system, some parties can legally kill innocent campaigners by taking them to court year after year on bogus charges and effectively eliminate them from running again. It's all legal.