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Web censorship bill sails through Senate committee
Daily Caller ^ | 11/19/2010 | Sam Gustin

Posted on 11/19/2010 5:41:04 AM PST by markomalley

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill that would give the Attorney General the right to shut down websites with a court order if copyright infringement is deemed “central to the activity” of the site — regardless if the website has actually committed a crime. The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) is among the most draconian laws ever considered to combat digital piracy, and contains what some have called the “nuclear option,” which would essentially allow the Attorney General to turn suspected websites “off.”

COICA is the latest effort by Hollywood, the recording industry and the big media companies to stem the tidal wave of internet file sharing that has upended those industries and, they claim, cost them tens of billions of dollars over the last decade.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government
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To: Jerrybob

Ironic isn’t it? The far left was screaming “police state”, because Bush wanted to listen to conversations while seeking terrorists. I wonder how they will feel about this intrustion.


181 posted on 11/19/2010 12:16:24 PM PST by Kackikat (There is no such thing as a free lunch, because someone paid, somewhere.)
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To: Jerrybob

Ironic isn’t it? The far left was screaming “police state”, because Bush wanted to listen to conversations while seeking terrorists. I wonder how they will feel about this intrusion.


182 posted on 11/19/2010 12:16:35 PM PST by Kackikat (There is no such thing as a free lunch, because someone paid, somewhere.)
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To: azishot
How in the world could ANY Republican support this?

They just want to get along and be loved by the MSM.

Any Republican support should be tallied for '12 and beyond.

Everyone says the Communists don't learn. I agree and one-up them, Republicans don't either!

183 posted on 11/19/2010 12:17:46 PM PST by melancholy (It ain't Camelot, it's Scam-a-lot!)
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To: STARWISE

Thanks for this alert! Things get more scary every day..!


184 posted on 11/19/2010 12:22:09 PM PST by 4integrity
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To: markomalley

I’m sure that politicians and activists will abuse the hell out of this law.


185 posted on 11/19/2010 12:28:33 PM PST by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: azishot; markomalley; Texas Fossil; sickoflibs; stephenjohnbanker; DoughtyOne; Liz
How in the world could ANY Republican support this? I just sent an email to our senator (Kyl) asking him why he’s on board.

Cornyn voted YES to approve it in committee, but his office says he will vote NO in the full Senate.

Are you sure Kyl will vote YES in the full Senate? A phone call may be more effective than email.

186 posted on 11/19/2010 12:47:40 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Lt. Col. Ralph Peters: Obama is the dog who caught the fire truck!)
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To: markomalley

The radical Dem controlled Senate with RINO cohorts makes it happen.


187 posted on 11/19/2010 1:20:32 PM PST by M. Espinola (Freedom is never "free")
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas; UCANSEE2; antiRepublicrat
Well, I'm glad to hear that, son!

It has been a long time since someone called me "son" (except my 85 year old father). I turn 63 next month.

I was trying say that the reason it came out of committee was the revised wording required a "judge" to make the determination for shutting down a website for the specific purpose of copyright. I know that "copyright infringement" is a vague term, and I know that there are some "terrible" judges who are shills to this bunch of Commies. But in my opinion, the appearance of some check & balance is why it came out of committee. Right or wrong.

And on the subject of (RINO) Senator Cornyn, he is 4 years from facing an election but he will be toast then.

188 posted on 11/19/2010 1:21:23 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
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To: markomalley

So this means I can go to Demo Underground, post something that is copyrighted and get them shut down? COOL!


189 posted on 11/19/2010 2:09:46 PM PST by Flint
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To: benjibrowder

Half the judiciary committee was cosponsor of this bill.

But Hatch is probably the one who wrote it, or rather passed it on from his bosses in the entertainment industry to Leahy.


190 posted on 11/19/2010 2:12:14 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: Texas Fossil

OK, thanks.

When I called Cornyn’s office, I told them that the average digital pirate is probably more ethical than Eric Holder, so if they really believe that the AG needs the power to shut down websites (which is very dubious IMO), at least wait until a better AG is in power.


191 posted on 11/19/2010 2:14:09 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Lt. Col. Ralph Peters: Obama is the dog who caught the fire truck!)
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To: markomalley; red irish

Hmmmm, Fidonet over Internet? If Internet is available, instantly make encrypted connections to Fidonet servers for the data shipments. If not, wait for telephone connectivity. Users would only notice loss of the Internet when things get really slow.

I was an avid user of Fidonet way back when. I’d log on and get my messages, read and answer everything, and log on and send the replies (to save on phone bills, you didn’t have to be on the whole time, and receive and send took only a minute or so). It works, you just have to keep the conversations in your head for a day or two.


192 posted on 11/19/2010 2:18:47 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: markomalley; All

Latest news, Senator Ron Wyden has put a hold on this bill, effectively killing it for this year.

A Democrat?

Where are the Republicans? Too busy passing it out of committee?

http://www.itworld.com/internet/128312/senator-threatens-block-online-copyright-bill


193 posted on 11/19/2010 2:28:29 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: SeeSac

So if something is to be published in England, you have to get permission from . . . whom? The Crown?


194 posted on 11/19/2010 2:29:03 PM PST by firebrand
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To: TCH

I received it in an email ab out a year ago. I have no clue who wrote it. It’s in my profile.


195 posted on 11/19/2010 3:35:10 PM PST by mojitojoe (In itÂ’s 1600 years of existence, Islam has 2 main accomplishments, psychotic violence and goat curr)
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To: UCANSEE2

I didn’t write it. Someone sent it to me in an email.


196 posted on 11/19/2010 3:36:48 PM PST by mojitojoe (In itÂ’s 1600 years of existence, Islam has 2 main accomplishments, psychotic violence and goat curr)
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To: M. Espinola

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me—


197 posted on 11/19/2010 4:23:16 PM PST by jivin gene (Breakin' up is hard to do)
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To: rockinqsranch
Seems to me ‘THEY’ would have total control of what is said about anything, and everything from that point on.

We have a winner! Yes, they want complete and total control of information. Welcome to China II.

198 posted on 11/19/2010 5:03:09 PM PST by bgill (K Parliament- how could a young man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: driftdiver
I heard many people say that if the Pubbies won the election, Obama would then double down on this agenda as he knows he has a short window in which he has to get the job done.
199 posted on 11/19/2010 5:40:46 PM PST by elephant
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To: elephant

Hannity stated tonight that BO is planning to use Exec Orders and regulations to pass his agenda if Congress won’t.


200 posted on 11/19/2010 5:56:26 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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