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The Internet Wins: SOPA Is Dead

Discussion in 'General News' started by Jonez001, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. Jonez001

    Jonez001 Well-Known Member

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    http://gawker.com/5877981/the-internet-wins-sopa-is-dead

     
    Jonez001, Jan 20, 2012
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  2. Nitemare_ Plague

    Nitemare_ Plague Well-Known Member

    "Shelved" the idea, not gotten rid of it. meaning it'll probably return some day :(

    still great news though :D
     
    Nitemare_ Plague, Jan 20, 2012
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  3. kenny6457

    kenny6457 Well-Known Member

    what about PIPA
     
    kenny6457, Jan 20, 2012
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  4. Jonez001

    Jonez001 Well-Known Member

    I read that that bill is on hold...
     
    Jonez001, Jan 20, 2012
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  5. kenny6457

    kenny6457 Well-Known Member

    Shit.
    Untill it comes off hold and cancelled then I will sleep soundly
     
    kenny6457, Jan 20, 2012
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  6. Cahos Rahne Veloza

    Cahos Rahne Veloza The Fart Awakens

    So ugh yeah.... we might have won the battle but not the war?
     
    Cahos Rahne Veloza, Jan 20, 2012
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  7. Jonez001

    Jonez001 Well-Known Member

    http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/reid-shelves-protect-ip-act-in-response-to-recent-events.ars



    Indeed
     
    Jonez001, Jan 20, 2012
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  8. gamerace19

    gamerace19 Well-Known Member

    still I am sad that the main dl sites i used are taken down either way... so victory here is still bitter sweet.
     
    gamerace19, Jan 20, 2012
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  9. lewis9191

    lewis9191 Well-Known Member

    SOPA and megaupload are not directly linked. Megaupload was taken down because they owners buried their own graves by downloading and documenting the illegal files they used.
     
    lewis9191, Jan 20, 2012
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