One point I haven't seen made is that these laws will actively harm independent creators that depend on the Internet to reach their audience. How many indie mus

One point I haven't seen made is that these laws will actively harm independent creators that depend on the Internet to reach their audience. How many indie musicians would no longer be able to host their music and videos on Soundcloud or YouTube? How many film and game makers depend on sites like Megaupload and Mediafire for distribution? Sure, some of these solutions aren't ideal, but they are surely accessible. Anyone with a minimum of familiarity with computers can upload files for free and go back to what they do best.