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SOPA Is Off The Table For Now

Written by John W. Furst, has got 8 Comments.

“SOPA is on hold”

When I heard the news that SOPA in its current form has been put on ice, I was relieved. I had outlined the reasons why I am opposing SOPA (↑) a couple of days ago on this blog.

Another battle in this ongoing war has been won, but the war is not over yet. Will there ever be an end to the debate?

Like look at this article in the Forbes magazine about what happened 30 years before SOPA, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) feared the VCR (↑) (video cassette recorder).

The new target is the Internet

There will always be a struggle between those who wish to defend the status quo and those who embrace change.

Don’t be afraid of “the New,” embrace it and look for opportunities.

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Posted by John W. Furst in Miscellaneous, Social Media on Sunday, January 22, 2012 has got 8 Comments.

Defined tags for this entry: europe, legal, net neutrality, politics, social media, usa

SOPA And Protect IP: Free Internet At Risk

Written by John W. Furst, has got 5 Comments.

Welcome in 2012!

My first post this year will be a short one but nevertheless a very important one.

The Free Internet in the USA is at risk!

It is challenged by two proposed laws which basically will allow or even require censorship.

While the intent of the legislation is noble, “Stop online piracy and copyright theft!” The means the law provides will do more harm than good. And not only in the USA. There will be some global collateral effects as well.

At least this is my personal take.

Some say, “This will break the Internet as we know it!”

Here is what I wrote in a private forum earlier today.

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Posted by John W. Furst in Miscellaneous, Social Media on Thursday, January 19, 2012 has got 5 Comments.

Defined tags for this entry: legal, net neutrality, social media, usa

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