KOSA and other Bad Internet Bills (US-specific for now)

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Democrat teams up with movie industry to propose website-blocking law (arstechnica.com)

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US Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) today proposed a law that would let copyright owners obtain court orders requiring Internet service providers to block access to foreign piracy websites. The bill would also force DNS providers to block sites.

Lofgren said in a press release that she "work[ed] for over a year with the tech, film, and television industries" on "a proposal that has a remedy for copyright infringers located overseas that does not disrupt the free Internet except for the infringers." Lofgren said she plans to work with Republican leaders to enact the bill.

Lofgren's press release includes a quote from Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). As we've previously written, the MPA has been urging Congress to pass a site-blocking law.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Of course, these industries won't be happy until they have a legally sanctioned hand around the neck of the internet.

Now is a good time to donate to the EFF, who has been fighting similar bills for years.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Of course, these industries won’t be happy until they have a legally sanctioned hand around the neck of ~~the internet~~ every human being.

FTFY

Agreed on the EFF. They're a rare group of good guys.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago

This is the focus right now? Say you don’t care about the USA louder please.