SOPA

This bill, H.R. 3261, or "The Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), is supposed to curb infringing websites by allowing the Department of Justice to block them, but—to add insult to injury—it doesn't even do that effectively. But don't even consider talking about the easy work-arounds, because the government can go after you for that. Bellow you will find resources on how you can take action as well as our latest blog posts and analysis on the issue.

Consumer Federation, Consumers Union and US PIRG SOPA Letter

November 15, 2011
Conumer Federation of America, Consumer's Union and US PIRG SOPA Letter

Human Rights Community: H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act

November 15, 2011
SOPA Letter From Int'l Human Rights Community

Public Interest Groups: H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act

November 15, 2011
Public Interest Groups SOPA Letter

Public Interest Organizations Oppose HR 3261- Stop Online Piracy Act

November 15, 2011
Public Interest Organizations Oppose HR 3261- Stop Online Piracy Act

Internet and Technology Companies Oppose SOPA

November 15, 2011
Internet and Technology Companies Oppose SOPA

Operation Ghost Click and the value of DNSSEC

As Congress considers adopting a scorched earth policy towards Internet piracy via legislation known as the Stopping Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act, recent events have highlighted the gravity of the trade-off that is being contemplated.  Last week the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) unveiled Operation Ghost Click, a multi-year operation that dismantled an international cyber ring that hacked into four million computers worldwide (500,000 of these computers were in U.S. homes, businesses, and government agencies).  This entire cyber criminal operation was run by a grand total of six people (that is one person for every 666,667 computers) who successfully stole $14 million by manipulating Internet advertising revenue.



stdClass Object ( [nid] => 6377 [type] => blog [language] => [uid] => 3628 [status] => 1 [created] => 1321297968 [changed] => 1321297968 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [moderate] => 0 [sticky] => 0 [tnid] => 0 [translate] => 0 [vid] => 6438 [revision_uid] => 3628 [title] => Operation Ghost Click and the value of DNSSEC [teaser] =>

As Congress considers adopting a scorched earth policy towards Internet piracy via legislation known as the Stopping Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act, recent events have highlighted the gravity of the trade-off that is being contemplated.  Last week the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) unveiled Operation Ghost Click, a multi-year operation that dismantled an international cyber ring that hacked into four million computers worldwide (500,000 of these computers were in U.S. homes, businesses, and government agencies).  This entire cyber criminal operation was run by a grand total of six people (that is one person for every 666,667 computers) who successfully stole $14 million by manipulating Internet advertising revenue. [log] => [revision_timestamp] => 1321297968 [format] => 7 [name] => Ernesto Falcon [picture] => files/pictures/picture-3628.jpg [data] => a:5:{s:13:"form_build_id";s:37:"form-39f6424b1986bbd674620c03a6a52238";s:14:"wysiwyg_status";a:1:{i:7;i:7;}s:14:"picture_delete";i:0;s:14:"picture_upload";s:0:"";s:7:"contact";i:1;} [path] => blog/operation-ghost-click-and-value-dnssec [print_display] => 1 [print_display_comment] => 0 [print_display_urllist] => 1 [print_mail_display] => 1 [print_mail_display_comment] => 0 [print_mail_display_urllist] => 1 [print_pdf_display] => 1 [print_pdf_display_comment] => 0 [print_pdf_display_urllist] => 1 [last_comment_timestamp] => 1321297968 [last_comment_name] => [comment_count] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [322] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 322 [vid] => 5 [name] => Protect IP Act [description] => [weight] => 0 ) [321] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 321 [vid] => 5 [name] => SOPA [description] => This bill, H.R. 3261, or "The Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), is supposed to curb infringing websites by allowing the Department of Justice to block them, but—to add insult to injury—it doesn't even do that effectively. But don't even consider talking about the easy work-arounds, because the government can go after you for that. Bellow you will find resources on how you can take action as well as our latest blog posts and analysis on the issue. [weight] => 0 ) ) [files] => Array ( ) [iids] => Array ( ) [page_title] => [nodewords] => Array ( [abstract] => Array ( [value] => ) [canonical] => Array ( [value] => ) [copyright] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.contributor] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.creator] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.date] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [month] => 11 [day] => 14 [year] => 2011 ) ) [dc.title] => Array ( [value] => ) [description] => Array ( [value] => ) [keywords] => Array ( [value] => ) [location] => Array ( [latitude] => [longitude] => ) [pics-label] => Array ( [value] => ) [revisit-after] => Array ( [value] => 1 ) [robots] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [noarchive] => 0 [nofollow] => 0 [noindex] => 0 [noodp] => 0 [nosnippet] => 0 [noydir] => 0 ) [use_default] => 0 ) ) [build_mode] => 0 [readmore] => 1 [content] => Array ( [#content_extra_fields] => Array ( [title] => Array ( [label] => Title [description] => Node module form. [weight] => -5 ) [body_field] => Array ( [label] => Body [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 0 [view] => body ) [revision_information] => Array ( [label] => Revision information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 20 ) [author] => Array ( [label] => Authoring information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 20 ) [options] => Array ( [label] => Publishing options [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 25 ) [comment_settings] => Array ( [label] => Comment settings [description] => Comment module form. [weight] => 30 ) [menu] => Array ( [label] => Menu settings [description] => Menu module form. [weight] => -2 ) [taxonomy] => Array ( [label] => Taxonomy [description] => Taxonomy module form. [weight] => -3 ) [path] => Array ( [label] => Path settings [description] => Path module form. [weight] => 30 ) [attachments] => Array ( [label] => File attachments [description] => Upload module form. [weight] => 30 [view] => files ) [image_attach] => Array ( [label] => Attached images [description] => Image Attach module form. [weight] => 0 ) [itunes] => Array ( [label] => iTunes feed information [description] => iTunes specific information. [weight] => 0 ) [page_title] => Array ( [label] => Page Title [description] => Page Title form. [weight] => -4 ) [path_redirect] => Array ( [label] => URL redirects [description] => Path redirect module listing [weight] => 30 ) [print] => Array ( [label] => Printer, e-mail and PDF versions [description] => Print module form. [weight] => 30 ) [xmlsitemap] => Array ( [label] => XML sitemap [description] => XML sitemap module form [weight] => 30 ) [nodewords] => Array ( [label] => Meta tags [description] => Meta tags fieldset. [weight] => 10 ) ) [#pre_render] => Array ( [0] => content_alter_extra_weights ) [body] => Array ( [#weight] => 0 [#value] =>

As Congress considers adopting a scorched earth policy towards Internet piracy via legislation known as the Stopping Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act, recent events have highlighted the gravity of the trade-off that is being contemplated.  Last week the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) unveiled Operation Ghost Click, a multi-year operation that dismantled an international cyber ring that hacked into four million computers worldwide (500,000 of these computers were in U.S. homes, businesses, and government agencies).  This entire cyber criminal operation was run by a grand total of six people (that is one person for every 666,667 computers) who successfully stole $14 million by manipulating Internet advertising revenue. [#title] => [#description] => [#printed] => 1 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] =>

As Congress considers adopting a scorched earth policy towards Internet piracy via legislation known as the Stopping Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act, recent events have highlighted the gravity of the trade-off that is being contemplated.  Last week the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) unveiled Operation Ghost Click, a multi-year operation that dismantled an international cyber ring that hacked into four million computers worldwide (500,000 of these computers were in U.S. homes, businesses, and government agencies).  This entire cyber criminal operation was run by a grand total of six people (that is one person for every 666,667 computers) who successfully stole $14 million by manipulating Internet advertising revenue. [#printed] => 1 ) [links] => Array ( [node_read_more] => Array ( [title] => Read more [href] => node/6377 [attributes] => Array ( [title] => Read the rest of Operation Ghost Click and the value of DNSSEC. ) ) ) )

Internet Engineers' Letter in Opposition To DNS Filtering Legislation

November 14, 2011
Internet Engineers' Letter in Opposition To DNS Filtering Legislation

PK In the Know Podcast



stdClass Object ( [nid] => 6370 [type] => podcast [language] => [uid] => 2258 [status] => 1 [created] => 1321035848 [changed] => 1321035848 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 0 [moderate] => 0 [sticky] => 0 [tnid] => 0 [translate] => 0 [vid] => 6431 [revision_uid] => 2258 [title] => PK In the Know Podcast [teaser] =>

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

On today's podcast we discuss a net neutrality win in the Senate, Warner Brothers lying on copyright takedown notices, what's upcoming for SOPA, and Tunecore's new PRO.

[log] => [revision_timestamp] => 1321035848 [format] => 1 [name] => Michael Weinberg [picture] => files/pictures/picture-2258.png [data] => a:5:{s:7:"contact";i:0;s:15:"googleanalytics";a:1:{s:6:"custom";i:1;}s:14:"picture_delete";i:0;s:14:"picture_upload";s:0:"";s:14:"wysiwyg_status";a:1:{i:7;i:7;}} [path] => media/podcasts/pk-know-podcast-1 [field_podcast_audio_file] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [fid] => 274 [uid] => 2258 [filename] => pkitk-podcast-2011-11-11.mp3 [filepath] => files/podcasts/pkitk-podcast-2011-11-11.mp3 [filemime] => audio/mpeg [filesize] => 7584124 [status] => 1 [timestamp] => 1321035727 [origname] => PKitK Podcast 2011-11-11.mp3 [list] => 1 [data] => Array ( ) [nid] => 6370 [view] =>

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

) ) [field_podcast_image] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [fid] => 273 [uid] => 2258 [filename] => pklogopodcastblue.png [filepath] => files/images/podcasts/pklogopodcastblue.png [filemime] => image/png [filesize] => 34160 [status] => 1 [timestamp] => 1321035664 [origname] => pklogopodcastblue.png [list] => 1 [data] => Array ( [alt] => [title] => ) [nid] => 6370 [view] => ) ) [print_display] => 0 [print_display_comment] => 0 [print_display_urllist] => 0 [print_mail_display] => 0 [print_mail_display_comment] => 0 [print_mail_display_urllist] => 0 [print_pdf_display] => 0 [print_pdf_display_comment] => 0 [print_pdf_display_urllist] => 0 [last_comment_timestamp] => 1321035848 [last_comment_name] => [comment_count] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [115] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 115 [vid] => 5 [name] => DMCA [description] => Digital Millennium Copyright Act [weight] => 0 ) [197] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 197 [vid] => 5 [name] => Enforcement [description] => [weight] => 0 ) [193] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 193 [vid] => 5 [name] => Music [description] => [weight] => 0 ) [135] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 135 [vid] => 5 [name] => Music Licensing [description] => [weight] => 0 ) [62] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 62 [vid] => 5 [name] => Network Neutrality [description] => [weight] => 0 ) [57] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 57 [vid] => 5 [name] => Piracy [description] => Copyright Infringement [weight] => 0 ) [321] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 321 [vid] => 5 [name] => SOPA [description] => This bill, H.R. 3261, or "The Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), is supposed to curb infringing websites by allowing the Department of Justice to block them, but—to add insult to injury—it doesn't even do that effectively. But don't even consider talking about the easy work-arounds, because the government can go after you for that. Bellow you will find resources on how you can take action as well as our latest blog posts and analysis on the issue. [weight] => 0 ) ) [files] => Array ( ) [itunes] => Array ( [vid] => 6431 [nid] => 6370 [summary] => On today's podcast we discuss a net neutrality win in the Senate, Warner Brothers lying on copyright takedown notices, what's upcoming for SOPA, and Tunecore's new PRO. [subtitle] => [explicit] => 2 [block] => 0 ) [page_title] => [nodewords] => Array ( [abstract] => Array ( [value] => ) [canonical] => Array ( [value] => ) [copyright] => Array ( [value] => ) [description] => Array ( [value] => ) [keywords] => Array ( [value] => ) [revisit-after] => Array ( [value] => 1 ) [robots] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [noarchive] => 0 [nofollow] => 0 [noindex] => 0 [noodp] => 0 [nosnippet] => 0 [noydir] => 0 ) [use_default] => 0 ) [dc.contributor] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.creator] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.date] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [month] => 11 [day] => 11 [year] => 2011 ) ) [dc.title] => Array ( [value] => ) [location] => Array ( [latitude] => [longitude] => ) [pics-label] => Array ( [value] => ) ) [build_mode] => 0 [readmore] => [content] => Array ( [field_podcast_image] => Array ( [#type_name] => podcast [#context] => teaser [#field_name] => field_podcast_image [#post_render] => Array ( [0] => content_field_wrapper_post_render ) [#weight] => -4 [field] => Array ( [#description] => [items] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [#formatter] => podcast_image_default [#node] => stdClass Object *RECURSION* [#type_name] => podcast [#field_name] => field_podcast_image [#weight] => 0 [#theme] => imagecache_formatter_podcast_image_default [#item] => Array ( [fid] => 273 [uid] => 2258 [filename] => pklogopodcastblue.png [filepath] => files/images/podcasts/pklogopodcastblue.png [filemime] => image/png [filesize] => 34160 [status] => 1 [timestamp] => 1321035664 [origname] => pklogopodcastblue.png [list] => 1 [data] => Array ( [alt] => [title] => ) [nid] => 6370 [#delta] => 0 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#theme_used] => 1 [#printed] => 1 [#type] => [#value] => [#prefix] => [#suffix] => [#children] => ) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] => [#printed] => 1 ) [#single] => 1 [#attributes] => Array ( ) [#required] => [#parents] => Array ( ) [#tree] => [#context] => teaser [#page] => [#field_name] => field_podcast_image [#title] => Podcast Image [#access] => 1 [#label_display] => hidden [#teaser] => 1 [#node] => stdClass Object *RECURSION* [#type] => content_field [#children] => [#printed] => 1 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] =>
[#printed] => 1 ) [field_podcast_audio_file] => Array ( [#type_name] => podcast [#context] => teaser [#field_name] => field_podcast_audio_file [#post_render] => Array ( [0] => content_field_wrapper_post_render ) [#weight] => -2 [field] => Array ( [#description] => [items] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [#formatter] => swftools_no_file [#node] => stdClass Object *RECURSION* [#type_name] => podcast [#field_name] => field_podcast_audio_file [#weight] => 0 [#theme] => swftools_formatter_swftools_no_file [#item] => Array ( [fid] => 274 [uid] => 2258 [filename] => pkitk-podcast-2011-11-11.mp3 [filepath] => files/podcasts/pkitk-podcast-2011-11-11.mp3 [filemime] => audio/mpeg [filesize] => 7584124 [status] => 1 [timestamp] => 1321035727 [origname] => PKitK Podcast 2011-11-11.mp3 [list] => 1 [data] => Array ( ) [nid] => 6370 [#delta] => 0 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#theme_used] => 1 [#printed] => 1 [#type] => [#value] => [#prefix] => [#suffix] => [#children] =>

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] =>

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

[#printed] => 1 ) [#single] => 1 [#attributes] => Array ( ) [#required] => [#parents] => Array ( ) [#tree] => [#context] => teaser [#page] => [#field_name] => field_podcast_audio_file [#title] => Audio File [#access] => 1 [#label_display] => hidden [#teaser] => 1 [#node] => stdClass Object *RECURSION* [#type] => content_field [#children] =>

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

[#printed] => 1 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] =>

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

[#printed] => 1 ) [#content_extra_fields] => Array ( [title] => Array ( [label] => Title [description] => Node module form. [weight] => -5 ) [body_field] => Array ( [label] => PK Website Podcast Description [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 0 [view] => body ) [revision_information] => Array ( [label] => Revision information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 3 ) [author] => Array ( [label] => Authoring information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 2 ) [options] => Array ( [label] => Publishing options [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 4 ) [comment_settings] => Array ( [label] => Comment settings [description] => Comment module form. [weight] => 6 ) [menu] => Array ( [label] => Menu settings [description] => Menu module form. [weight] => 1 ) [taxonomy] => Array ( [label] => Taxonomy [description] => Taxonomy module form. [weight] => -1 ) [path] => Array ( [label] => Path settings [description] => Path module form. [weight] => 7 ) [attachments] => Array ( [label] => File attachments [description] => Upload module form. [weight] => 30 [view] => files ) [itunes] => Array ( [label] => iTunes feed information [description] => iTunes specific information. [weight] => -2 ) [path_redirect] => Array ( [label] => URL redirects [description] => Path redirect module listing [weight] => 30 ) [print] => Array ( [label] => Printer, e-mail and PDF versions [description] => Print module form. [weight] => 5 ) [xmlsitemap] => Array ( [label] => XML sitemap [description] => XML sitemap module form [weight] => 30 ) [nodewords] => Array ( [label] => Meta tags [description] => Meta tags fieldset. [weight] => 10 ) ) [#pre_render] => Array ( [0] => content_alter_extra_weights ) [body] => Array ( [#weight] => 0 [#value] =>

On today's podcast we discuss a net neutrality win in the Senate, Warner Brothers lying on copyright takedown notices, what's upcoming for SOPA, and Tunecore's new PRO.

[#title] => [#description] => [#printed] => 1 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] =>

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

On today's podcast we discuss a net neutrality win in the Senate, Warner Brothers lying on copyright takedown notices, what's upcoming for SOPA, and Tunecore's new PRO.

[#printed] => 1 ) [links] => Array ( ) )

Piracy is Bad for Business, But So is SOPA

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is meant to promote “prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property.”  According to the proponents of SOPA, such as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the U.S.



stdClass Object ( [nid] => 6369 [type] => blog [language] => [uid] => 3642 [status] => 1 [created] => 1321027787 [changed] => 1321029000 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [moderate] => 0 [sticky] => 0 [tnid] => 0 [translate] => 0 [vid] => 6430 [revision_uid] => 1 [title] => Piracy is Bad for Business, But So is SOPA [teaser] =>

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is meant to promote “prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property.”  According to the proponents of SOPA, such as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the U.S. [log] => [revision_timestamp] => 1321029000 [format] => 7 [name] => Dana Smith [picture] => files/pictures/picture-3642.jpg [data] => a:4:{s:7:"contact";i:0;s:15:"googleanalytics";a:1:{s:6:"custom";i:1;}s:14:"picture_delete";s:0:"";s:14:"picture_upload";s:0:"";} [path] => blog/piracy-bad-business-so-sopa [print_display] => 1 [print_display_comment] => 0 [print_display_urllist] => 1 [print_mail_display] => 1 [print_mail_display_comment] => 0 [print_mail_display_urllist] => 1 [print_pdf_display] => 1 [print_pdf_display_comment] => 0 [print_pdf_display_urllist] => 1 [last_comment_timestamp] => 1321027787 [last_comment_name] => [comment_count] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [131] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 131 [vid] => 5 [name] => Innovation [description] => [weight] => 0 ) [322] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 322 [vid] => 5 [name] => Protect IP Act [description] => [weight] => 0 ) [321] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 321 [vid] => 5 [name] => SOPA [description] => This bill, H.R. 3261, or "The Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), is supposed to curb infringing websites by allowing the Department of Justice to block them, but—to add insult to injury—it doesn't even do that effectively. But don't even consider talking about the easy work-arounds, because the government can go after you for that. Bellow you will find resources on how you can take action as well as our latest blog posts and analysis on the issue. [weight] => 0 ) ) [files] => Array ( ) [iids] => Array ( ) [page_title] => [nodewords] => Array ( [abstract] => Array ( [value] => ) [canonical] => Array ( [value] => ) [copyright] => Array ( [value] => ) [description] => Array ( [value] => ) [keywords] => Array ( [value] => ) [revisit-after] => Array ( [value] => 1 ) [robots] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [noarchive] => 0 [nofollow] => 0 [noindex] => 0 [noodp] => 0 [nosnippet] => 0 [noydir] => 0 ) [use_default] => 0 ) [dc.contributor] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.creator] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.date] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [month] => 11 [day] => 11 [year] => 2011 ) ) [dc.title] => Array ( [value] => ) [location] => Array ( [latitude] => [longitude] => ) [pics-label] => Array ( [value] => ) ) [build_mode] => 0 [readmore] => 1 [content] => Array ( [#content_extra_fields] => Array ( [title] => Array ( [label] => Title [description] => Node module form. [weight] => -5 ) [body_field] => Array ( [label] => Body [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 0 [view] => body ) [revision_information] => Array ( [label] => Revision information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 20 ) [author] => Array ( [label] => Authoring information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 20 ) [options] => Array ( [label] => Publishing options [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 25 ) [comment_settings] => Array ( [label] => Comment settings [description] => Comment module form. [weight] => 30 ) [menu] => Array ( [label] => Menu settings [description] => Menu module form. [weight] => -2 ) [taxonomy] => Array ( [label] => Taxonomy [description] => Taxonomy module form. [weight] => -3 ) [path] => Array ( [label] => Path settings [description] => Path module form. [weight] => 30 ) [attachments] => Array ( [label] => File attachments [description] => Upload module form. [weight] => 30 [view] => files ) [image_attach] => Array ( [label] => Attached images [description] => Image Attach module form. [weight] => 0 ) [itunes] => Array ( [label] => iTunes feed information [description] => iTunes specific information. [weight] => 0 ) [page_title] => Array ( [label] => Page Title [description] => Page Title form. [weight] => -4 ) [path_redirect] => Array ( [label] => URL redirects [description] => Path redirect module listing [weight] => 30 ) [print] => Array ( [label] => Printer, e-mail and PDF versions [description] => Print module form. [weight] => 30 ) [xmlsitemap] => Array ( [label] => XML sitemap [description] => XML sitemap module form [weight] => 30 ) [nodewords] => Array ( [label] => Meta tags [description] => Meta tags fieldset. [weight] => 10 ) ) [#pre_render] => Array ( [0] => content_alter_extra_weights ) [body] => Array ( [#weight] => 0 [#value] =>

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is meant to promote “prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property.”  According to the proponents of SOPA, such as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the U.S. [#title] => [#description] => [#printed] => 1 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] =>

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is meant to promote “prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property.”  According to the proponents of SOPA, such as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the U.S. [#printed] => 1 ) [links] => Array ( [node_read_more] => Array ( [title] => Read more [href] => node/6369 [attributes] => Array ( [title] => Read the rest of Piracy is Bad for Business, But So is SOPA. ) ) ) )

What Warner's Recklessness Says About SOPA

Warner Bros. on Monday admitted to removing content from Hotfile.com that Warner never even looked at and didn’t actually own.  The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), currently pending in the House of Representatives, give companies like Warner incredible new levels of power that they have never had under the DMCA.  If Warner’s recklessness under the current legal framework shows us anything, it’s that Congress’ proposition to give these kinds of companies even greater power is about as sensible as parents giving to their teenager the keys to the brand new family car after he just got a DUI crashing the old one. 



stdClass Object ( [nid] => 6368 [type] => blog [language] => [uid] => 3642 [status] => 1 [created] => 1321025654 [changed] => 1321029343 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [moderate] => 0 [sticky] => 0 [tnid] => 0 [translate] => 0 [vid] => 6429 [revision_uid] => 1 [title] => What Warner's Recklessness Says About SOPA [teaser] =>

Warner Bros. on Monday admitted to removing content from Hotfile.com that Warner never even looked at and didn’t actually own.  The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), currently pending in the House of Representatives, give companies like Warner incredible new levels of power that they have never had under the DMCA.  If Warner’s recklessness under the current legal framework shows us anything, it’s that Congress’ proposition to give these kinds of companies even greater power is about as sensible as parents giving to their teenager the keys to the brand new family car after he just got a DUI crashing the old one. 

[log] => [revision_timestamp] => 1321029343 [format] => 7 [name] => Dana Smith [picture] => files/pictures/picture-3642.jpg [data] => a:4:{s:7:"contact";i:0;s:15:"googleanalytics";a:1:{s:6:"custom";i:1;}s:14:"picture_delete";s:0:"";s:14:"picture_upload";s:0:"";} [path] => blog/what-warners-recklessness-says-about-sopa [print_display] => 1 [print_display_comment] => 0 [print_display_urllist] => 1 [print_mail_display] => 1 [print_mail_display_comment] => 0 [print_mail_display_urllist] => 1 [print_pdf_display] => 1 [print_pdf_display_comment] => 0 [print_pdf_display_urllist] => 1 [last_comment_timestamp] => 1321025654 [last_comment_name] => [comment_count] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [133] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 133 [vid] => 5 [name] => MPAA [description] => Motion Picture Association of America [weight] => 0 ) [321] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 321 [vid] => 5 [name] => SOPA [description] => This bill, H.R. 3261, or "The Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), is supposed to curb infringing websites by allowing the Department of Justice to block them, but—to add insult to injury—it doesn't even do that effectively. But don't even consider talking about the easy work-arounds, because the government can go after you for that. Bellow you will find resources on how you can take action as well as our latest blog posts and analysis on the issue. [weight] => 0 ) ) [files] => Array ( ) [iids] => Array ( ) [page_title] => [nodewords] => Array ( [abstract] => Array ( [value] => ) [canonical] => Array ( [value] => ) [copyright] => Array ( [value] => ) [description] => Array ( [value] => ) [keywords] => Array ( [value] => ) [revisit-after] => Array ( [value] => 1 ) [robots] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [noarchive] => 0 [nofollow] => 0 [noindex] => 0 [noodp] => 0 [nosnippet] => 0 [noydir] => 0 ) [use_default] => 0 ) [dc.contributor] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.creator] => Array ( [value] => ) [dc.date] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [month] => 11 [day] => 11 [year] => 2011 ) ) [dc.title] => Array ( [value] => ) [location] => Array ( [latitude] => [longitude] => ) [pics-label] => Array ( [value] => ) ) [build_mode] => 0 [readmore] => 1 [content] => Array ( [#content_extra_fields] => Array ( [title] => Array ( [label] => Title [description] => Node module form. [weight] => -5 ) [body_field] => Array ( [label] => Body [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 0 [view] => body ) [revision_information] => Array ( [label] => Revision information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 20 ) [author] => Array ( [label] => Authoring information [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 20 ) [options] => Array ( [label] => Publishing options [description] => Node module form. [weight] => 25 ) [comment_settings] => Array ( [label] => Comment settings [description] => Comment module form. [weight] => 30 ) [menu] => Array ( [label] => Menu settings [description] => Menu module form. [weight] => -2 ) [taxonomy] => Array ( [label] => Taxonomy [description] => Taxonomy module form. [weight] => -3 ) [path] => Array ( [label] => Path settings [description] => Path module form. [weight] => 30 ) [attachments] => Array ( [label] => File attachments [description] => Upload module form. [weight] => 30 [view] => files ) [image_attach] => Array ( [label] => Attached images [description] => Image Attach module form. [weight] => 0 ) [itunes] => Array ( [label] => iTunes feed information [description] => iTunes specific information. [weight] => 0 ) [page_title] => Array ( [label] => Page Title [description] => Page Title form. [weight] => -4 ) [path_redirect] => Array ( [label] => URL redirects [description] => Path redirect module listing [weight] => 30 ) [print] => Array ( [label] => Printer, e-mail and PDF versions [description] => Print module form. [weight] => 30 ) [xmlsitemap] => Array ( [label] => XML sitemap [description] => XML sitemap module form [weight] => 30 ) [nodewords] => Array ( [label] => Meta tags [description] => Meta tags fieldset. [weight] => 10 ) ) [#pre_render] => Array ( [0] => content_alter_extra_weights ) [body] => Array ( [#weight] => 0 [#value] =>

Warner Bros. on Monday admitted to removing content from Hotfile.com that Warner never even looked at and didn’t actually own.  The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), currently pending in the House of Representatives, give companies like Warner incredible new levels of power that they have never had under the DMCA.  If Warner’s recklessness under the current legal framework shows us anything, it’s that Congress’ proposition to give these kinds of companies even greater power is about as sensible as parents giving to their teenager the keys to the brand new family car after he just got a DUI crashing the old one. 

[#title] => [#description] => [#printed] => 1 ) [#title] => [#description] => [#children] =>

Warner Bros. on Monday admitted to removing content from Hotfile.com that Warner never even looked at and didn’t actually own.  The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), currently pending in the House of Representatives, give companies like Warner incredible new levels of power that they have never had under the DMCA.  If Warner’s recklessness under the current legal framework shows us anything, it’s that Congress’ proposition to give these kinds of companies even greater power is about as sensible as parents giving to their teenager the keys to the brand new family car after he just got a DUI crashing the old one. 

[#printed] => 1 ) [links] => Array ( [node_read_more] => Array ( [title] => Read more [href] => node/6368 [attributes] => Array ( [title] => Read the rest of What Warner's Recklessness Says About SOPA. ) ) ) )