SOPA/PIPA Indefinitely Shelved After Massive Protest

Dowly · 01-22-12, 12:46 AM

Just to clarify as it doesn't seem to be clear to everyone: SOPA doesn't allow
for easier take down of websites. SOPA is designed to get around the problem
of US not being able to do anything to offending websites that doesn't fall under
the US laws by means of blocking said site for US based users.

antikristuseke · 01-22-12, 09:46 AM

Thoughthe means of blocking would not work and would put a large strain on the entiere internet infrastructure while creating more security problems for the end user.

Dowly · 01-22-12, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Thoughthe means of blocking would not work and would put a large strain on the entiere internet infrastructure while creating more security problems for the end user.

Yup, absolutely true.

Jimbuna · 01-22-12, 11:07 AM

Well let us hope it is gone for good...but somehow I doubt it.

Blood_splat · 01-22-12, 12:33 PM

It will never end.

Blacklight · 01-23-12, 03:56 AM

I agree. This battle will never end. It's a war between the old way and the new way (and the old way has all the money and clout).
As far as MegaUpload. The guy who started that has been in trouble with the law all his life. He's no stranger to getting arrested and he's quite the slime ball. That said, I don't think they should have killed the whole site. At least not without a fair trial. I think even "Pirate Bay" got a trial.

01-22-12, 11:07 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,946 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well let us hope it is gone for good...but somehow I doubt it. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-23-12, 03:56 AM	#6
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I agree. This battle will never end. It's a war between the old way and the new way (and the old way has all the money and clout). As far as MegaUpload. The guy who started that has been in trouble with the law all his life. He's no stranger to getting arrested and he's quite the slime ball. That said, I don't think they should have killed the whole site. At least not without a fair trial. I think even "Pirate Bay" got a trial. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !" Last edited by Blacklight; 01-23-12 at 04:08 AM.

01-22-12, 12:46 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just to clarify as it doesn't seem to be clear to everyone: SOPA doesn't allow for easier take down of websites. SOPA is designed to get around the problem of US not being able to do anything to offending websites that doesn't fall under the US laws by means of blocking said site for US based users.

01-22-12, 09:46 AM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thoughthe means of blocking would not work and would put a large strain on the entiere internet infrastructure while creating more security problems for the end user.

01-22-12, 12:33 PM	#5
Blood_splat Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beneath the waves Posts: 568 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	It will never end.