No No No No No No!!!!

[Q9]

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Obviously, BYC is pretty safe. But do you REALLY think they're going to show enough restraint to only censor illegal material? Why else would this bill be "necessary?" Youtube already tends to remove copyrighted stuff, and companies sometimes get a little too enthusiastic about it as well. While this is minor, I have personal experience with this - one thing that comes to mind are all the Let's Players on Youtube - folks who play through games with commentary. The really popular ones actually make decent money. However, one of my favorites (his LP'ing acts as a part-time job for him) has suffered numerous issues relating to copyright on one of his Fallout Let's Plays, courtesy of a trigger-happy Bethesda. This bill could potentially wreak havoc with them. This says nothing about government's tendency to twist the meaning of their own writings to suit their desires - I foresee a lot of "undesirable" videos being taken down, especially the types that expose various questionable activities in government.

Once again, though, you need to show me where in the Constitution this is permitted. I don't believe Article 1, Section 8 allows Congress to pass such a bill.

 

[Lothiriel]

First off, I started reading this thread.... and reading... and getting frustrated... Until I got to the page where Q9 came on, and I say, "THANK YOU!!" because he said all I was wanting to say (except much better

). Second, I agree with everything he said (except that I think there may be a senator or two who aren't quite as bad as all that

) and folks need to settle down. This bill is not about the internet being taken away. It does, however, sound a lot like China's internet policy, where the Chinese people are only allowed to access the sites the Chinese government says they can. Yes, I feel that social humanism is becoming more and more rampant and influential here in the US. It's not flat-out Communism yet, but it's getting close to borderline. I think this bill is opening the eyes of many who either didn't or wouldn't see where our government is heading.

All the articles that hdowden has posted and the things Dar has said are really good and apparently have cleared some things up for some folks. BYC is fine. I really don't see BYC getting shut down.

 

[Johnn]

I hope nothing at all is changed

 

[TechnoCat]

Q9 does this mean that websites that use photos off google or something will be shut down?

 

[TechnoCat]

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THANK YOU!

 

[Nambroth]

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Possibly-- if the owner of the copyrighted images issues a complaint. But that can already happen. Simply: Don't use images that you don't have permission to and you will be okay.

 

[Dar]

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Obviously, BYC is pretty safe. But do you REALLY think they're going to show enough restraint to only censor illegal material? Why else would this bill be "necessary?" Youtube already tends to remove copyrighted stuff, and companies sometimes get a little too enthusiastic about it as well. While this is minor, I have personal experience with this - one thing that comes to mind are all the Let's Players on Youtube - folks who play through games with commentary. The really popular ones actually make decent money. However, one of my favorites (his LP'ing acts as a part-time job for him) has suffered numerous issues relating to copyright on one of his Fallout Let's Plays, courtesy of a trigger-happy Bethesda. This bill could potentially wreak havoc with them. This says nothing about government's tendency to twist the meaning of their own writings to suit their desires - I foresee a lot of "undesirable" videos being taken down, especially the types that expose various questionable activities in government.

Once again, though, you need to show me where in the Constitution this is permitted. I don't believe Article 1, Section 8 allows Congress to pass such a bill.

do you really think they have the money and man power to go to each and every internet site out there and block what they dont want you to see? I hardly think so.. they are going after the big guns.. the ones that are costing the film and music billions on lost revenue .. lost revenue means lost tax dollars....

this is not North Korea... China... Cuba...

your government really does not care is you are sharing family pics with aunt betty on facebook or are looking at copyrighted pictures of the rare stinky flower...

are there going to be things flagged most likely by mistake... yes... but for the most part IF the bill is passed MOST of the general public will most likely not notice... its the ones that download boat loads of material most of it illegal they will be the ones impacted.

 

[desertdarlene]

I don't think this bill will really change a whole lot unless you use a lot of sites where there is a lot of unauthorized use of material. I post only original content and so do a lot of other people. Some sites might have to be more diligent about people stealing others content, that's for sure. And, like what was said before, I sincerely doubt they have the manpower to watch the entire world wide web. I think it's going to be an extra tool for people who have had their content stolen.

 

[JD4570]

This bill is no more than a backdoor way to censor the internet. I foresee if this bill passes and signed into law, you will see the most unusual alliance of occupy and tea party groups coming against and protesting it. Believe me I've been fighting for the restoration of the Constitution for almost 30 years and politics truly makes for strange bedfellows.

 

[chickened]

I have not read all the posts but you can bet it will lead to a tax.