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The DNS provision was NOT pulled. Smith has simply chosen to delay its implementation. It's still in there, it just won't come into effect until "after a study
by greyfade 15y ago
The DNS provision was NOT pulled.
Smith has simply chosen to delay its implementation. It's still in there, it just won't come into effect until "after a study has been done on its effects."
- thebigshane 15y ago"I feel we should remove DNS-blocking from the Stop Online Piracy Act so that the [U.S. House Judiciary] Committee can further examine the issues surrounding this provision. "We will continue to look for ways," Smith continued, "to ensure that foreign Web sites cannot sell and distribute illegal content to U.S. consumers." While I don't doubt they may to try to introduce something similar in another bill, it looks like they are pulling it out. What have you seen/heard that says differently?
- astrodust 15y agoI guess finding these sites, then prosecuting the owners through existing legal channels is just too damned hard.
- thebigshane 15y agoI don't think there are existing legal channels for foreign sites.