Protect IP Bill Set To Cost Taxpayers $47m To 2016

[companyone]

Hi,

This is very important to all domain name owners & Blog & website owners...anyone doing any business online.

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PROTECT IP, the U.S. government’s legislation to target individuals and domains connected with allegations of copyright infringement, is set to cost millions of dollars to enforce. According to a Congressional Budget Office estimate, PROTECT IP – which is designed to benefit US-based entertainment companies – will cost the taxpayer a cool $47m between 2012 and 2016.

The Protect IP Act (an acronym for Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property) is a bill introduced earlier this year aimed at combating online copyright infringement.

ARTICLE WITH LINKS CONTINUES AT: Torrent Freak

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By its very nature, leading search engine Google will be affected by the new legislation. Recently executive chairman Eric Schmidt spoke out against PROTECT IP-style censorship during the company’s Big Tent conference in London, saying that the company would fight demands to carry out web blocking.

In addition to the 90 law professors who are opposing the legislation, Demand Progress is running a campaign urging Congress to Reject The Act Here.

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Best,
Dan

 

[kemjika11]

$47M?????????? whoa!!!!! thats ridiculous.

Well the US has already spent between $2.4-2.7 trillion in afghanistan, so guess what? i don't care about the price tag. The US has already spent alot more than $47M on alot more useless things and the nation's just audible groans show they are relatively OK with this. Lets keep spending! Sorry for my sarcasm, but the reality is that congress is outta control, so this bill is not the problem.

 

[companyone]

@ kemjika11,

Its not the money, as its a drop in the bucket, when compared to all the other "Trillions" we are and have wasted...its the bill itself.

Its a: "Wolf In Sheep's Clothing"

More Information:

Urge Congress To Reject The PROTECT IP Act :: Videos Included

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Best,
Dab

 

[kemjika11]

@ kemjika11,

Its not the money, as its a drop in the bucket, when compared to all the other "Trillions" we are and have wasted...its the bill itself.

Its a: "Wolf In Sheep's Clothing"

More Information:

Urge Congress To Reject The PROTECT IP Act :: Videos Included

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Best,
Dab

thanks for that clarification...if it doesn't protect us then down with it.

 

[Juanle455]

Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el9CJnrhLZ0

I've always thought that the government should combat copyright infringement, but I hope that they don't cross the line here.

 

[companyone]

Hi,

@Juanle455

Too late, the line has been crossed months ago, and it will get real bad if this "Protect IP bill passes...not for people breaking the law, but for you me and everyone else also.

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Must Watch Video:

U.S. IP Czar Says Ex-Parte Domain Name Seizures Follow "Due Process"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXK8hZYcc0Q&feature=player_embedded

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U.S. Court Rules :: Domain Seizures Do Not Violate Free Speech

http://dannosblog.com/2011/08/05/u-s-court-rules-domain-seizures-do-not-violate-free-speech/

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ICE Uses Seized Domains For The Most Ridiculous Anti-Piracy Video Ever

http://dannosblog.com/2011/04/27/ic...r-the-most-ridiculous-anti-piracy-video-ever/


Peace!
Dan

 

[DubDubDubDot]

$47M?????????? whoa!!!!! thats ridiculous.

lol I can tell you don't live in the US. A number like $47 million spread through 2012-2016 really isn't worth talking about. We talk only in billions here.

And really, $47 million is actually a good investment into this. It should be a breeze to shut piracy sites down, yet they remain online so long and get so big that they go mainstream.

 

[companyone]

@ DubDubDubDot,

With all due respect...

Your missing what the real "read between the lines intent" of this bill and what it is REALLY going to do. This is not all about, piracy and illegal downloads of music...Its just being "SOLD" to everyone as "just' this.

Video: Protect IP Act, Internet censorship?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBlZ0GWjpqk&feature=player_embedded

'D'

 

[DU]

Your missing what the real "read between the lines intent" of this bill and what it is REALLY going to do. This is not all about, piracy and illegal downloads of music...Its just being "SOLD" to everyone as "just' this.

Video: Protect IP Act, Internet censorship?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBlZ0GWjpqk&feature=player_embedded

'D'

This video says nothing. A Law Professor says
"copyright owners have plenty of tools" and "infringement is a problem" but "breaking the internet is not a wise tool to add" and "do nothing" is the current best answer? Whaaa?

The issue is once again two sides lobbying for two things without the ability to come to a real sensible conclusion.

Those who are FOR are the entertainment industry and companies that make most of their revenue from things protected by copyright.

Those who are against are fighters for liberty and freedom!

(oh yeah, and Google and other sites that feast on borderline copyright infringement and the FSF).. but that's all about INNOVATION and Freedom of Information because they are NOT EVIL.

Why doesn't anyone ever present a thorough examination of the pros and cons before just having the "sign here if you love a free internet" campaign? Is it because they have an equally one sided agenda?

If censorship is so difficult how come it already exists without breaking the internet?

 

[alien51]

Perhaps, this will eventually get struck down as UNCONSTITUTIONAL by the Supreme Court.

Just like the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional a previous bill by Congress related to combating Internet Child Porn.

The Bill was too broad to implement and would kill the rights of those with legitimate legal interests.

For example, will they shutdown FILE SHARING and CLOUD STORAGE websites simply because some of its users are using them to break IP laws???

Tools don't have any motive to commit a crime. Humans do. Why punish and ban the tools and the technology???

 

[amazingbaby]

Bottomline: For as long as this bill will benefit US-based entertainment companies and will combat individuals and domains connected with allegations of copyright infringement and other legal issues concerning domains IMO every US taxpayer should agree with this.

 

[companyone]

Hi,

More information about the Protect IP Act bill from:"Wikipedia"

Protect IP Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protect_IP_Act

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Best.
'D'

 

[DU]

Tools don't have any motive to commit a crime. Humans do. Why punish and ban the tools and the technology???

Tools don't have motive to commit crime. You also can't punish tools.

The intent (whether documented correctly) is an attempt to punish the MISUSE of those tools.

Every example presented that I've read has talked about the rights (1st amendment or whatever) of people that are trying to skirt or violate the law which are hardly deserving of sympathy.

Rather than just make it black and white issue of good vs bad (when neither is either) why don't people try to come to a decent resolution? If congress is not savvy enough to understand IT then have IT people teach them... no instead we rely on groups backed by the like of Google in support of "innovation" and "freedom of information" ... yeah, bite me.

Just like the arguments:
Patents are great for innovation
Patents are great to prevent innovation

Both are true.

I still fail to see how the "internet breaks" with the blacklisting of sites. Google black lists today... The proposed method is flawed but thats because no one has established a proper global framework yet. Not sure why a root server couldn't just flag a site as missing... so a link fails to resolve on sites - not like that doesn't happen today.

As written the bill is flawed - but I don't understand the lack of reason to work with it. If you want an Anarchy and Freedom on the Internet - then you should ask for it in real life too.

I'm game - anyone else?

Probably not. Most staunch supporters of freedoms and rights are too shit scared to lose what they have and their property is deserved and owned..and worked for.

Spare me.
:hearts:

 

[companyone]

Hi,

@defaultuse

Well written, and that is the point...no one saying that these issues of online piracy or counterfeiting should not be addressed...but as you say, the "Framework" is not correctly in place. To much room, for GREAT ABUSE by our government...if this passes in its current form.

The house, is supposed to submit a counter 'bill' in the next couple of weeks...maybe that will make more sense, and address most of the 'glaring flaws' in this current bill.

Thanks for the good post.

'D'