What would be the stand of RIU if SOPA bill becomes Law?

maps84

maps84

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All the info about the bill is @ Wikipedia which recently closed his website for 24 ours along with supporters to protest against the bill

Here's the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act

"Opponents state the legislation would enable law enforcement to remove an entire internet domain due to something posted on a single blog, arguing that an entire online community could be punished for the actions of a tiny minority. In a 1998 law, copyright owners are required to request the site to remove the infringing material within a certain amount of time. SOPA would bypass this "safe harbor" provision by placing the responsibility for detecting and policing infringement onto the site itself.

The bill would also criminalize the streaming of such content, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison."
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I know this belongs to the support section but this the most visited of the forum and it concerns everyone here. So what would be the stand of RIU if SOPA bill becomes Law? what would it mean for this site?
 
frig guy

frig guy

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that is a great question i am guessing that they would have to close down or give over all there users I.P. addresses
(only a guess as thats what happened with mega upload on the news today)

OR BOTH
 
Shaggy Green

Shaggy Green

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Damn, that is a great point you make and I am very interested myself as to what would happen? Though the rules here clearly state that you should be a legal medical card holder. I am sure discussion of anything related to how street dealers operate (which is also against the rules here, but posts do get made about it or discussion do discuss this) or the how to buy international seeds would be highly frowned upon.

These days with the DEA and the federal government having a different opinion on medical cannabis usage from certain States it does bring up a good point!
 
Shaggy Green

Shaggy Green

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frig guy said:
that is a great question i am guessing that they would have to close down or give over all there users I.P. addresses
(only a guess as thats what happened with mega upload on the news today)

OR BOTH
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I don't know...I don't think RIU would have to close down? But I can totally understand what your saying if they choose to do so.

In my opinion though, everyone and mean everyone I have spoke to have shared with me how unconstitutional they feel about this SOPA bill. The very fact such a thing is on the table is outrageous and Obama's Administration is not impressing me with the idea of even making this a reality!
 
maps84

maps84

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Fantastic news. Let's hope this lasts !!! what about PIPA I read that's not completely over.
 
frig guy

frig guy

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Thank God that they realized what they were about to do I remember a time when this was a free country our polititions are seeming to forget this fact it is what makes america Great.

Thank god I have My CARD.

but I am being told by others that fed it is still a no no so i dont want to rub there nose in it
 
maps84

maps84

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massah check this out from http://judiciary.house.gov/news/01172012.html

or Immediate Release
January 17, 2012
Contact: Charlotte Sellmyer, 202-225-3951​
Stop Online Piracy Act Markup to Resume in February​
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Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary CommitteeChairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today said that he expects the Committee to continue its markup of the Stop Online Piracy Act in February.Chairman Smith: "To enact legislation that protects consumers, businesses and jobs from foreign thieves who steal America's intellectual property, we will continue to bring together industry representatives and Members to find ways to combat online piracy.“Due to the Republican and Democratic retreats taking place over the next two weeks, markup of the Stop Online Piracy Act is expected to resume in February. “I am committed to continuing to work with my colleagues in the House and Senate to send a bipartisan bill to the White House that saves American jobs and protects intellectual property."
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francy420

francy420

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^ yeah SOPA was knocked down. Boy I tell you though the fact they even gave this a thought is scarry as an American. If that shit had passed I think that would have been the turning point here in the states. You would start to see some seriously large uprissings against our Government. Which we need to do anyhow. We need to take our country back!!!
 
massah

massah

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francy420 said:
^ yeah SOPA was knocked down. Boy I tell you though the fact they even gave this a thought is scarry as an American. If that shit had passed I think that would have been the turning point here in the states. You would start to see some seriously large uprissings against our Government. Which we need to do anyhow. We need to take our country back!!!
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It's because the members of congress didn't even understand the bill...
 
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