SOPA Shelved – For Now
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SOPA Shelved – For Now
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/01/s...elved-for-now/
America’s contentious SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) bill has been shelved until “greater consensus” on its scope can be reached.
Congress’ indefinite postponement of SOPA comes hours after SOPA’s sponsor – Republican Lamar Smith – agreed to drop the controversial ‘internet blocking’ provision from the bill, and a day after the White House drew a line in the ground over its position on the bill. The White House argued that it “would not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk or undermines the dynamic, innovative global internet”.
Which pretty much sums SOPA up in one sentence.
PIPA-d to the Post
The bad news is that whilst this battle may have been ‘won’ by the valiant voices of the internet the industry lobbyists ‘war’ on the issue is far from over. A remodelled version of the SOPA bill could yet be resurrected, although Washington analysts believe that this is unlikely to happen this year.
Following the victory over SOPA – which at one time looked almost certain to sail through congress – doubts have been cast over whether the associated ’PIPA (Protect IP Act)’ will manage to pass through vote.
Congress’ indefinite postponement of SOPA comes hours after SOPA’s sponsor – Republican Lamar Smith – agreed to drop the controversial ‘internet blocking’ provision from the bill, and a day after the White House drew a line in the ground over its position on the bill. The White House argued that it “would not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk or undermines the dynamic, innovative global internet”.
Which pretty much sums SOPA up in one sentence.
PIPA-d to the Post
The bad news is that whilst this battle may have been ‘won’ by the valiant voices of the internet the industry lobbyists ‘war’ on the issue is far from over. A remodelled version of the SOPA bill could yet be resurrected, although Washington analysts believe that this is unlikely to happen this year.
Following the victory over SOPA – which at one time looked almost certain to sail through congress – doubts have been cast over whether the associated ’PIPA (Protect IP Act)’ will manage to pass through vote.
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They will keep pushing until they get what they want.
The sponsor of the bill, Lamar Smith R-Texas, was caught using copyrighted material as the background on his web page. No permission cited.
Don't do as I do
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No, it's just another case of somebody who has been there n too long, where n is the total number of years they have been in office. Hands up, everybody who donated to the campaign of the other guy running against this guy . . .
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Know any of these guys????
Money Received from Pipa Sponsors:
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $864,265
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $665,420
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $556,525
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $544,424
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $416,250 (head sponsor of pipa btw)
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $347,406
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $341,700
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $337,525
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $275,950
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $272,750
Money Received from Sopa Sponsors:
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $3,502,624
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $2,648,770
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $2,080,651
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $1,431,843
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $1,364,872
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $1,363,009
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $1,291,744
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $1,019,172
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $911,296
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $905,310
Money Received from Pipa Sponsors:
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $864,265
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $665,420
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $556,525
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $544,424
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $416,250 (head sponsor of pipa btw)
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $347,406
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $341,700
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $337,525
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $275,950
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $272,750
Money Received from Sopa Sponsors:
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $3,502,624
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $2,648,770
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $2,080,651
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $1,431,843
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $1,364,872
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $1,363,009
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $1,291,744
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $1,019,172
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $911,296
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $905,310
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Chucky follows the money... That's all I know...
Gilibrand says she's now against both, but we'll see. Likely she's worried about possible carreer problems if she votes yes, since she’s new.
Chuck has been in there forever and ALWAYS gets re-elected by downstate voters...
Gilibrand says she's now against both, but we'll see. Likely she's worried about possible carreer problems if she votes yes, since she’s new.
Chuck has been in there forever and ALWAYS gets re-elected by downstate voters...