Websites that link to pirated music and movies to be blocked - GoFuckYourself.com

$tandaman · 05-13-2011, 08:52 AM

Bad news for folks who frequent illegal file sharing and torrent sites to for their entertainment purposes. A recently proposed bill named the Protect IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property), the law will remove websites that dish out pirated content from the internet?s address books, making them hard to find by their domain name. The law would also force search engines to stop listing these infringing sites in their indexes.

The Protect IP Act would also allow copyright holders to apply for court orders to get sites blocked or de-listed. In addition to shutting down easy access to those websites, payment firms and ad networks could also be told to stop servicing such sites. Wow, it looks like the US government is really interested in quashing piracy in the country. However, this amount of censorship is not going to sit well with a lot of folks that who don?t believe that the government should be deciding what they can or can?t view online.

But no matter what the government does, people are going to find another way to access pirated content. People are always looking forward to get their hands on the ?forbidden fruit?. With recent reports suggesting that alternative services for movies like Netflix leading to the reduction of torrent downloads, maybe that?s the right step to take instead of blocking people from accessing it ? give them an alternative.

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Sly · 05-13-2011, 08:56 AM

I can't see this passing. The censorship issues are huge.

Agent 488 · 05-13-2011, 08:57 AM

sheer fantasy.

merina0803 · 05-13-2011, 09:48 AM

what are people looking for?

Sly · 05-13-2011, 09:53 AM

Anyone know where to find the creator and sponsors of a bill?

Socks · 05-13-2011, 10:01 AM

They link to the bill in the article. https://docs.google.com/a/foodspy.ca...ome=true&pli=1

112TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

S. ll

To prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual
property, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

llllllllll
Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. HATCH, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs.
FEINSTEIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. KOHL, Mr. COONS,
and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on...

bronco67 · 05-13-2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $tandaman

Wow, it looks like the US government is really interested in quashing piracy in the country. However, this amount of censorship is not going to sit well with a lot of folks that who don?t believe that the government should be deciding what they can or can?t view online.

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As they should. It's taken them a long time to realize that digital content is part of the US economy.

Agent 488 · 05-13-2011, 10:03 AM

fuck capitalism.

Socks · 05-13-2011, 10:04 AM

Doesn't seem that far fetched, it's only 30 pages long, and is worded/directed towards sites that are "dedicated" to piracy. Then again just because it's reasonable doesn't mean it'll go anywhere I guess.

fatfoo · 05-13-2011, 10:09 AM

It's interesting that more sites will be blocked.

pornguy · 05-13-2011, 10:13 AM

I dont think anything will happen with it.

Scott McD · 05-13-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merina0803

what are people looking for?

VGeorgie · 05-13-2011, 12:27 PM

This isn't the first time this legislation came up by Leahy. There were some concerns about it last year, and the bill didn't come to the floor. It passed committee with flying colors.

One legislator vowed to block the bill in its then current form. One would assume the bill has been revised to overcome the objection, or at least provide a roadmap to negotiation.

cooldude7 · 05-13-2011, 01:12 PM

not gonna happen, u cant control internet, coz its world wide web.

Agent 488 · 05-13-2011, 01:16 PM

the bill states that no site can link to pirate websites. seems totalitarian to me and against the nature and spirit of the internet.

Barefootsies · 05-13-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

I can't see this passing. The censorship issues are huge.

Summed up nicely in a sentence.

DWB · 05-13-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

I can't see this passing. The censorship issues are huge.

They already regulate TV and radio. Don't think it won't happen to the internet sooner or later. The internet won't be a free-for-all forever.

Caligari · 05-13-2011, 03:48 PM

where does anyone get censorship in this bill?

its about getting rid of PIRACY, preventing people from downloading PIRATED CONTENT.

Censorship is when you deny access to content based upon laws regarding obscenity, religion etc.

This has nothing to do with blocking legal content, this has everything to do with blocking illegally obtained and distributed content.

If by some miracle this does pass this could very well mean the end to all of the bullshit illegal tubes taking up the top 20 google searches...this is potentially great.

The internet is growing up. Adapt or die.

ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE · 05-13-2011, 03:52 PM

Creative people like artists, photographers and writers and programmers have been getting raped since the birth of the internet. The theft has not inspired the real potential of the internet but has rather corrupted it's purpose.

Money is clearly rewarding thieves of all sorts on the internet and I do hope something is done about it soon.

halfpint · 05-13-2011, 03:53 PM

thank god it wil stop Youtube at long last ... yipppe

05-13-2011, 08:52 AM	#1
$tandaman Pimping 8EZ Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,528	Websites that link to pirated music and movies to be blocked Bad news for folks who frequent illegal file sharing and torrent sites to for their entertainment purposes. A recently proposed bill named the Protect IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property), the law will remove websites that dish out pirated content from the internet?s address books, making them hard to find by their domain name. The law would also force search engines to stop listing these infringing sites in their indexes. The Protect IP Act would also allow copyright holders to apply for court orders to get sites blocked or de-listed. In addition to shutting down easy access to those websites, payment firms and ad networks could also be told to stop servicing such sites. Wow, it looks like the US government is really interested in quashing piracy in the country. However, this amount of censorship is not going to sit well with a lot of folks that who don?t believe that the government should be deciding what they can or can?t view online. But no matter what the government does, people are going to find another way to access pirated content. People are always looking forward to get their hands on the ?forbidden fruit?. With recent reports suggesting that alternative services for movies like Netflix leading to the reduction of torrent downloads, maybe that?s the right step to take instead of blocking people from accessing it ? give them an alternative. src: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/05/web...to-be-blocked/ __________________ CentroProfits.com - Make money with 3000+ Models! ModelCentro.com - Multiple award winning hosted CMS designed to run solo model sites, with affiliate program built in. Launch your model site in 24 hrs or less! FanCentro.com - Premium social network for SWs & Fans!

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,291	I can't see this passing. The censorship issues are huge. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available. Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,291	Anyone know where to find the creator and sponsors of a bill? __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available. Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

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fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	It's interesting that more sites will be blocked. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

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Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	sheer fantasy.

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merina0803 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 573	what are people looking for?

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Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,478	They link to the bill in the article. https://docs.google.com/a/foodspy.ca...ome=true&pli=1 112TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. ll To prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES llllllllll Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. HATCH, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. KOHL, Mr. COONS, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on...

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Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	fuck capitalism.

05-13-2011, 10:04 AM	#9
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,478	Doesn't seem that far fetched, it's only 30 pages long, and is worded/directed towards sites that are "dedicated" to piracy. Then again just because it's reasonable doesn't mean it'll go anywhere I guess.

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VGeorgie Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 359	This isn't the first time this legislation came up by Leahy. There were some concerns about it last year, and the bill didn't come to the floor. It passed committee with flying colors. One legislator vowed to block the bill in its then current form. One would assume the bill has been revised to overcome the objection, or at least provide a roadmap to negotiation.

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cooldude7 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Heaven Posts: 4,306	not gonna happen, u cant control internet, coz its world wide web.

05-13-2011, 01:16 PM	#15
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	the bill states that no site can link to pirate websites. seems totalitarian to me and against the nature and spirit of the internet.

05-13-2011, 03:48 PM	#18
Caligari Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: At The Mountains Of Madness Posts: 5,414	where does anyone get censorship in this bill? its about getting rid of PIRACY, preventing people from downloading PIRATED CONTENT. Censorship is when you deny access to content based upon laws regarding obscenity, religion etc. This has nothing to do with blocking legal content, this has everything to do with blocking illegally obtained and distributed content. If by some miracle this does pass this could very well mean the end to all of the bullshit illegal tubes taking up the top 20 google searches...this is potentially great. The internet is growing up. Adapt or die. __________________ ATTN Webmasters Cruel Bucks - LIVE Gonzo Does Not Pay ------------------------------------------------ Animal Rescue Click Here to Feed An Animal for Free

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ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,241	Creative people like artists, photographers and writers and programmers have been getting raped since the birth of the internet. The theft has not inspired the real potential of the internet but has rather corrupted it's purpose. Money is clearly rewarding thieves of all sorts on the internet and I do hope something is done about it soon. Last edited by ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE; 05-13-2011 at 03:54 PM..

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halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	thank god it wil stop Youtube at long last ... yipppe __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net