Looks like Congress has declared war on the internet (again)

[kyakki]

SOURCE

Many internet users in the United States have watched with horror as countries like France and Britain have proposed or instituted so-called “three strikes” laws, which cut off internet access to those accused of repeated acts of copyright infringement. Now the U.S. has its own version of this kind of law, and it is arguably much worse: the

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[erunamiryene]

Hey America, you're doing that whole freedom thing WRONG.

[erunamiryene]

Apparently. :/

[vanillakokakola]

i realized the other night that i never, ever feel guilty about pirating, because i couldn't give two shits about (most) laws that protect corporations. exceptions do, of course, include companies that make a product so amazing that i want to throw my money at them (monolith soft, bioware, i'm looking at you <3)

[jaded110]

[beoweasel]

But does this protect the IPs of individuals, as well as corporate powers? I know my mother has a serious issue with people pirating her work, and it drives her bonkers.

[vanya_elda]

I don't even know where to begin with this shit. Don't you dumbfucks understand that this is saying that if you, Congressman and dumbfucker on the internet, clicks a site link that's being flashed in your face (since we all know that you dumbfucks click those links) and you're taken to one of these "blacklisted" sites (don't get me started on subjectivity of that little statement) you're liable for consequences of visiting said "blacklisted" site? THINK before you fucking ACT. GODDAMNIT. WHERE ARE YOUR CHEERIOS? I WANT TO PISS IN THEM. /feelings~