The US entertainment industry has proposed an internet blacklist bill that could effectively DESTROY sites like youtube, twitter, blogger, facebook, and other such sites.

ANYTHING that has copyrighted music or videos on it, could make the person responsible of uploading the content SENT TO JAIL, FINED, or they can have there internet access REVOKED.

That means, your youtube video with music on it, yea, that music your using is probably copyrighted and so is that game footage your showing, looks like your fucked.

This bill has been set up for quick passage TODAY.

PLEASE help join the fight for internet neutrality and freedom, and sign this petition so that the internet as we know will not be tampered with.




Here we may discuss this bill, if it does happen, if not then it is a huge victory for all of us and I will close this thread upon hearing the results.

Here is a copy of the bill - This bill is subject to change at any time, I'll keep you informed on what they do.


[edit] I just got an email from the Demand progress team,

"Some big news:

We told you that grassroots censorship opponents aren't going to get to testify at tomorrow's hearing -- but we made sure your voices were heard anyway:

We just delivered more than 500k petition signatures in opposition to Internet censorship to Congress -- and we did it standing alongside Congressmembers Zoe Lofgren and Darrell Issa, both of whom are strong Blacklist Bill opponents."

This is good news, we will see today how this pans out.

Stay strong!