You can read the bill
here. The interesting part about this bill is that it modifies Title 18 of the US Code (crimes) and not Title 17 (copyrights). In addition, it authorizes the AG to do the virtual equivalent of confiscation of property without any judicial review beforehand. The only judicial review is a civil matter if the person whose website was taken down decides to file a civil action in court thereafter.
My concerns are not trying to defend those who are stealing others' intellectual property but that this sets up a really, really, really bad precedent that could be applied in other areas of government censorship. Say, for example, if they want to shut down Free Republic. They would shut down the site and then force JimRob to hire a lawyer and go after them in order to get that order lifted.
Not the way things are supposed to work in this country, last time I checked.
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To: markomalley
This is such a bad, stinking idea it isn’t funny. “Let’s give the government more power...” Police state, anyone????
2 posted on
11/19/2010 5:43:44 AM PST by
Jerrybob
To: Jim Robinson
To: markomalley
No one would be surprised if under the Obama-DNC-Fascists
that melanin content was discussed in the law, or that
genital and rectal probes would be allowed for the government.
4 posted on
11/19/2010 5:44:36 AM PST by
Diogenesis
('Freedom is the light of all sentient beings.' - Optimus Prime)
To: markomalley
More Government censorship...oh boy! I just cant wait for the entire internet to get back to every website 24 hour O’bama coverage. No more need for real news. O’bama can tell us everything we need to know...
To: markomalley
Big Media has made “copyright protection” as task for Homeland Security (and no I am not using hyperbole).
The Red Diaper Doper Babies are killing this nation.
6 posted on
11/19/2010 5:45:42 AM PST by
a fool in paradise
(The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
To: markomalley; rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; Salo; Bobsat; JosephW; ...
7 posted on
11/19/2010 5:45:57 AM PST by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: markomalley
hmmmm......end of FR!?!?!?
If somebody posts 3 or more words protected by copywrite, we’re toast!
8 posted on
11/19/2010 5:46:40 AM PST by
G Larry
(When you're "RIGHT" you don't look for ways to compromise!)
To: markomalley
These clowns just don’t learn.
9 posted on
11/19/2010 5:46:55 AM PST by
Arm_Bears
(I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is drinking.)
To: markomalley
11 posted on
11/19/2010 5:49:01 AM PST by
sauropod
(The truth shall make you free but first it will make you miserable.)
To: markomalley
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. Our p*ssy of a president is ABSOLUTELY unwilling to use nuclear weapons and seeks to end our nuclear capacity. Yet he is perfectly damned willing to establish a "nuclear option" against his own citizens.
12 posted on
11/19/2010 5:49:48 AM PST by
a fool in paradise
(The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
To: markomalley
To: markomalley
If anything we should build a virtual
“Great Wall of America” to keep the Chinese out of OUR internet.
It IS our greatest weakness right, it affects almost every aspect of our lives, the Chinese can hack anything, from disabling your car to virtual phone message spoofing.
I can visualize a massive attack from them enabling any cellphone to go berserk, calling porn sites, of which then a bill like this would effectively then shut down all cellphone service in America.
16 posted on
11/19/2010 5:54:32 AM PST by
Eye of Unk
(If your enemy is quick to anger, seek to irritate him. Sun Tzu, The Art of War.)
To: markomalley
(COICA) = BOHICA........................
17 posted on
11/19/2010 5:55:01 AM PST by
Red Badger
(The House finally fell on Nancy Pelosi..........)
To: markomalley
The obvious work around is off shore hosting.
Wonder if they plan to block traffic from “offending” sites as well? That is the real question.
I’ve heard Limewire was shutdown.
19 posted on
11/19/2010 5:58:35 AM PST by
IamConservative
(Our collective common sense; the only thing a 1.5GPF toilet ever flushed on the first pull.)
To: markomalley
The ACLU wants to charge GW Bush for torture yet will be completely silent on freedom of press violations by the federal government.
What a bizarre world we now live.
To: markomalley
Sounds like the end of conservaive internet sites - pretty soon Freepers will be gone. Townhall.com hotair, drudgereport and so on and so forth. It has been nice knowing you all. how much longer we are allowed to speak to one another will be determined. Wait a moment there is a government car driving up, there a two men in it and they have a very big scissors and they are now coming to the door. i better send this quick, they are breaking down the door ....
28 posted on
11/19/2010 6:19:29 AM PST by
hondact200
( Lincoln Freed the Enslaved. Obama Enslaves the Free. Obama is Americas Greatest Threat)
To: markomalley; All
The problem with these types of bills is both parties generally are in bed with the MPAA and RIAA, so they just sail through.
We are screwed. Zero chance to stop this.
Zero.
29 posted on
11/19/2010 6:20:41 AM PST by
rwfromkansas
("Carve your name on hearts, not marble." - C.H. Spurgeon)
To: markomalley
Anyone have a break down on the vote? I’m wondering how my senator voted.
30 posted on
11/19/2010 6:21:51 AM PST by
rfreedom4u
("A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.")
To: SunkenCiv; LucyT
“... regardless if the website has actually committed a crime.”
31 posted on
11/19/2010 6:22:01 AM PST by
Arthur Wildfire! March
(Economic reform? Great. But without education reform -- history will repeat itself.)
To: markomalley; Jim Robinson; John Robinson
Actually, I have an idea that would make this (government shutdowns) impossible to enforce against Free Republic.
It involves using the peer-to-peer model.
We might have to work fast.
37 posted on
11/19/2010 6:38:57 AM PST by
Lazamataz
(Pelosi: Like a rapist, PROUD of their handiwork.)
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