[SGVLUG] TED on SOPA and PIPA

[matti]

Indeed, It is certainly FAR from over. DMCA was not enough for
many, even though there are significant over reaches due to that
law 
https://www.eff.org/wp/unintended-consequences-under-dmca 



Like storm waves hitting a beach, expect attempts at erosion of
the current state to continue.

The read is rather disturbing, including border searches
"Newspapers reported that the draft agreement would empower security officials at airports and other international borders to conduct random ex officio searches of laptops, MP3 players, and cellular phones for illegally downloaded or "ripped" music and movies. Travellers with infringing content would be subject to a fine and may have their devices confiscated or destroyed"

( especially considering the recent Colo. Judge stating that
users can be forced to decrypt their laptops.. )
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57364330-281/judge-americans-can-be-forced-to-decrypt-their-laptops/ 



More on ACTA:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Counterfeiting_Trade_Agreement


https://www.eff.org/

So, the question will become once one of these waves
successfully passes, WHEN will a linux/opensource project
get a legal take down upon a claim of patent infringement??



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From: Dan Buthusiem <dan.buthusiem at gmail.com>
To: SGVLUG Discussion List. <sgvlug at sgvlug.net> 
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] TED on SOPA and PIPA


Has anyone heard of ACTA? If this is legit, I think this fight is far from over.
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On Jan 20, 2012 11:28 PM, "Miguel Hernandez" <migtek at gmail.com> wrote:

Just watched this. It's a great/short talk that gives a really good short history on how we got to SOPA/PIPA. Thanks for sharing, Matti!
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>--miguel