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I'm not directly affected by SOPA as I don't live in the US, but it certainly is a concern of mine that if it were to pass, it can be used to motivate such acti

by Zirro 15y ago

I'm not directly affected by SOPA as I don't live in the US, but it certainly is a concern of mine that if it were to pass, it can be used to motivate such actions in other countries despite the recent negative statements on SOPA from the EU Parliament. It's a "but look, even they are doing it"-thing. In other words, here is yet another person hoping it doesn't pass, no matter what the true intention is. EDIT: I do realize, however, that sites used by me which are hosted in the US can be brought down and affect me directly.

bad_user 15y ago
"but look, even they are doing it"-thing. I'm pretty sure the US is copying China in this regard. Governments look up to other governments with economic power. Until a huge public outcry will happen, governments are going to do everything they can to control the Internet in every way possible. To make matters worse, these changes are implemented gradually and the negative effects such legislation will have on the public will start being obvious 5 to 10 years from now, when the inertia will be too great for anything to be done about it. I mean, even the Patriot Act is still active, so what chances does something like SOPA has to be retracted if passed? Especially since it is portrayed like those damn pirates are stealing your jobs. See the old boiling frog anecdote. I'm gradually losing faith in humanity - these days it's as if for every step forward, there are 2 steps backwards.