[LeafWarrior254]

Actually it's still possible to be passed.. They are going to review it and change it, then most likely implement it. It's far from over.

Ikr....
They're still voting...
"To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes."
....
Quoted from Wikipedia.

[Rokkrwolf]

Anyone noticed megaupload was taken down today by the government. Sopa is just beginning once it pass we will see.

[Vailure]

Anyone noticed megaupload was taken down today by the government. Sopa is just beginning once it pass we will see.

Yep, they didn't even need SOPA this time, All those hosting sites are gonna crash and burn hard....hopefully my dropbox will stay alive.

[Prodigy9]

Anyone noticed megaupload was taken down today by the government. Sopa is just beginning once it pass we will see.

I read about that, but wasn't sure what to make of it. Is it something that the feds were allowed to do under current law, or is it something that isn't allowed unless SOPA passes? If they're just enforcing the law as it is currently written, that's a far cry from saying "screw Congress!" and enforcing a currently debated bill as if it's a law. From what I can tell, nobody's been convicted of anything, but rather the website was shut down at the same time that arrests were made... which would be punishing them for allegedly committing a crime rather than being convicted of a crime.

Either way, the timing seems deliberate after the whole "blackout" protest yesterday...

[mitchie151]

Drop Box isn't illegal hosting. Its only hosting if you use it to illegally distribute stolen wares... and then it wouldn't be Drop Box who is shut down, it would be your account.

[bezzay]

in retaliation, Anonymous has attacked and taken down the Justice Department, MPAA, and universal music group sites

[Prodigy9]

in retaliation, Anonymous has attacked and taken down the Justice Department, MPAA, and universal music group sites

By attack I assume you mean the denial of service programs they've used before? MPAA and UMG make sense as targets. But attacking the Justice Department's website? I predict more arrests of "Anonymous" members very soon.

I mean, I can see what their thinking was--attack the governmental department that was responsible for the takedown of the file sharing site--but that was a very bad tactical decision on their part. Just because you get away with attacking some institutions doesn't mean you'll get away with attacking other, more powerful ones. Ask my friend Joe about that.

[bezzay]

in retaliation, Anonymous has attacked and taken down the Justice Department, MPAA, and universal music group sites

By attack I assume you mean the denial of service programs they've used before? MPAA and UMG make sense as targets. But attacking the Justice Department's website? I predict more arrests of "Anonymous" members very soon.

I mean, I can see what their thinking was--attack the governmental department that was responsible for the takedown of the file sharing site--but that was a very bad tactical decision on their part. Just because you get away with attacking some institutions doesn't mean you'll get away with attacking other, more powerful ones. Ask my friend Joe about that.

good points, and an interesting article here:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31322_3-57362 ... lt_related

and the list of sites Anonymous claims they have attacked:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-573623 ... lt_related

[Prodigy9]

good points, and an interesting article here:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31322_3-57362 ... lt_related

and the list of sites Anonymous claims they have attacked:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-573623 ... lt_related

Thanks for the links!

Noteworthy information for those who haven't read them: the FBI's site was taken down. Anonymous attacked the freakin' FBI.

[LeavinGA]

Seeing that the governments really want to strip our rights from us, there'll be worse stuff then SOPA comming soon.

You didn't hear this from me, but their satellites can now get through single layers of tin foil. Add a second layer to your hat ASAP, before it's too late!

:lol:

Will do. :lol: