Sopa is back

[Ultimate Paragon]

We ought to go to the source and dig out this rot.

[Cerim Treascair]

That would require a Nerf bat to most of Congress.  And every lobbyist.

[Dakota Bob]

That would require a Nerf bat to most of Congress.  And every lobbyist.

And you'd be given a one-way ticket to Guantameno before you even take the first swing 

[OmniLiquid]

As much as I like the idea of online petitions as a tool for bringing issues to the pres's attention, I have to ask; with this being a matter of agreements between companies rather than of legislation, is there much that can be done by the white house?

I suppose getting public attention to the issue could shame those potentially involved until the public gets distracted, but some of these companies seem shameless. Copyright reform would be nice, but I don't know how to effectively work that out*, and it seems unlikely to get anywhere near enough support** anyway (especially if Obama is the one to bring it up, what with the irrational opposition to him).

*Enlightenment would be welcome
**In the US. I have no idea about what international law currently is or how likely to change it is. Once again, enlightenment would be welcome.

[I am lizard]

I'm hoping all this stuff we're witnessing recently with the NSA, the abolishing of Net Neutrality, ect. is just society as whole getting used to a new concept and not something here to stay.

[TheUnknown]

So, I just came across this post on my tumblr dash.  According to the post, this whole thing is another case of unfounded panic.

[I am lizard]

So, I just came across this post on my tumblr dash.  According to the post, this whole thing is another case of unfounded panic.

i hope so.

[Ironchew]

I'm hoping all this stuff we're witnessing recently with the NSA, the abolishing of Net Neutrality, ect. is just society as whole getting used to a new concept and not something here to stay.

History would suggest otherwise, unfortunately. We're headed for a mass-decentralized-surveillance society no matter what laws we pass; the only question is whether or not we will allow human rights to be trampled on because of dirt a surveillance system was able to dig up about someone's past.

Bringing back net neutrality requires political action. I don't see Congress bothering themselves with the idea unless there's huge public support that threatens each representative's re-election.