If you're on the internet and for it... Ok I can't think of a nice way to say this. You're an idiot. SOPA, as it is written, will kill the internet. PIPA would just turn it into a police state.
Now, as much as I oppose it I also have to say that I seriously doubt it would survive judicial review. In other words the moment it gets in front of the courts it's going to be vacated. It completely circumvents due process.
"Tyyr's a necessary evil. " SpiritConsidering that the STOP SOPA banner that adorned TV Tropes is gone, I think the threat posed by Sopa is gone... for now...
edited 23rd Jan '12 10:23:17 AM by Noah1
I miss you.Not necessarily. That was for one day. But yes, SOPA and PIPA are shelved for now.
I hate to bring even more bad news, but ACTA? isn't the only bill that's going up. There is another bill that's going up. "PCIP". Basically SOPA 2.0.
This will force ISP's to store everyones internet history/etc for up to 18 months. Which the gov't can blackmail you. Oppose another bill again? 'Criminal!' or placed on that list of avoid bringing children around (Trying to avoid saying it directly)
Disgusting part of this bill is that its more likely to pass considering its title 'Protect the Children from Internet Pretators'
There are quite a few (fellow) bronies on this forum. Did EQD have a link to TV Tropes?
I don't see it.

What are your thoughts on SOPA and PIPA?
I, personally, am against it. Yes, copyright infringement isn't good, but if SOPA/PIPA were passed it would harm websites that don't deserve it at all. I know that some websites are protesting it, which I feel is a good thing. People should have the right to a non-censored internet.
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