Nov. 20th, 2011

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Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] write_lightat BAD Internet Laws Heading Your Way

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Website Blocking

The government can order service providers to block websites for infringing links posted by any users.

Risk of Jail for Ordinary Users

It becomes a felony with a potential 5 year sentence to stream a copyrighted work that would cost more than $2,500 to license, even if you are a totally noncommercial user, e.g. singing a pop song on Facebook.

Chaos for the Internet

Thousands of sites that are legal under the DMCA would face new legal threats. People trying to keep the internet more secure wouldn't be able to rely on the integrity of the DNS system.


Read this analysis from boing-boing.net

Get on the phone and call your representative. Express your disapproval. Tell him or her exactly how you feel, and that you don't support this. Tell your friends to call their representatives, their Congressperson, and complain. Mention that you are a registered voter that takes your civic responsibility seriously and that you will use that vote to express your feelings about this.

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_60/Internet-Companies-Boost-Hill-Lobbying-210345-1.html?pos=olobh

“We support the bill’s stated goals — providing additional enforcement tools to combat foreign ‘rogue’ websites that are dedicated to copyright infringement or counterfeiting,” the Internet companies wrote in Tuesday’s letter. “Unfortunately, the bills as drafted would expose law-abiding U.S. Internet and technology companies to new uncertain liabilities, private rights of action and technology mandates that would require monitoring of websites.”  The chamber-led coalition in support of the bill includes Walmart, Eli Lilly & Co. and Netflix.

Google and other opponents of the legislation argue that restricting the Internet in the U.S. sets a bad international precedent and that the language defines infringing too broadly.

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Happy birthday, m'dear! Here's to hoping that you had a wonderful time on your special day with the people you love. I hope that you'll also enjoy the rest of this year. Take care of yourself, as I know that you work so hard and care for so many other people. :D
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Hello f-list,

I just returned from my one week to New Zealand with a very old friend of mine. I haven't had much time to keep in touch online as I have been on the go by travelling via 3 different Lord of the Rings tours. Please feel free to get me up to speed on what's been happening with you. Drop a message and let me know that you're still ticking. :)

New Zealand is a gorgeous country with very open and friendly people. You are always a few hours from the beach at the most, with rolling hills and mountains, and farms close by. The food is fantastic (fresh produce with unique combinations that nearly always work) and there is plenty of culture and history. I will post more on my trip later.

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