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I completely agree that there need to be some strong laws protecting the Internet. But I think nothing short of a Constitutional amendment will stop future laws
by nextparadigms 15y ago
I completely agree that there need to be some strong laws protecting the Internet. But I think nothing short of a Constitutional amendment will stop future laws like these, though. But I agree after we stop SOPA and PIPA, we'll need to focus on bills that can ensure nothing like SOPA can even be proposed again. There needs to be an "Internet first" stance.
The Internet is probably the most important thing humanity has built so far, and I think we're just at the beginning with this. And our clueless politicians already want to mess around with it to stop a few old business models from failing. And they want to do that by trying to pass a bill a week before Christmas, without any serious debate and disregarding the experts. I think that's very dangerous and foolish.
- amcintyre 15y agoBut I think nothing short of a Constitutional amendment will stop future laws like these, though. But I agree after we stop SOPA and PIPA, we'll need to focus on bills that can ensure nothing like SOPA can even be proposed again. I expect nothing short of endless vigilance and occasional internet smackdowns of bills like these will prevent them from becoming law. You can amend the Constitution and pass all the laws you want, but those are just inconveniences that can be overcome with a big enough advertising and legal budget.
- Joakal 15y agoThey'd have to repeal the relevant law/amendments. I'd prefer the direction to go towards INTERNET FREEDOM rather than INTERNET CONTROL in any case. If the anti-SOPA movement stops SOPA, there will still be momentum towards INTERNET CONTROL with future bills. In fact, PROTECT-IP is a reincarnation of a former attempt.
- redthrowaway 15y agoThere's already a constitutional amendment banning SOPA and it's ilk. It was, in fact, the first amendment ever passed.