New Bill Being Considered In Congress Could Shut Down Social Media Sites Crucial To ‘Occupy’ Protest

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/10/27/new-bill-being-considered-in-congress-could-shut-down-social-media-sites-crucial-to-occupy-protests/



In what would be a stunning disregard for First Amendment rights, rumors are swirling that the Republican controlled Congress is now considering a new bill that could blackout sites such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and other sites that utilize content generated by users. Phones such as iPhone, Android, AmazonCloud, Pandora, Grooveshark and even your email accounts would be adversely affected.

Some provisions in the bill would make it a “felony to stream unlicensed content — including cover band performances, karaoke videos, video game play-throughs, and more.” Major profit driven corporations are the driving force behind such a bill.

This bill could also effectively silence the ‘Occupy’ movement that has swept the nation by killing information sharing. Most Americans currently get most of their news about ‘Occupy’ through social media. If social media sites were to shut down because of the bill, Americans would be less likely to see ‘Occupy’ footage and would thus be in the dark, forcing us all to rely on corporate owned media sources. This bill is dangerous and would be a major blow to constitutionally protected freedom of speech. This is nothing more than government sponsored censorship and must be stopped.

Please make your voice heard and demand that Congress kill this bill. You can take action here.

please visit the link for further instructions on how to fight back --

[TwilightGardener]

1. How does one kill a rumored bill?

[Fumesucker]

4. Turn up the volume to 11 of course..

Trial balloons are for target practice..

[RKP5637]

6. I think this is what it's referring too ...

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/313463

[RagAss]

2. If social media sites were shut down.....

50% of the population would forget how to shit !

[RufusTFirefly]

3. Unreccing for linked series of unsubstantiated allegations and no specifics

Who's the sponsor? What committee? Etc. Etc.

[RKP5637]

5. I think this is what it's referring too ...

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/313463

[woo me with science]

7. K&R Is it fascism yet? And note also:

Seventy percent increase in censorship requests to Google by US government or police
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/25/google-transparency-report-released

Obama seeks permission to lie about Freedom of Information requests, even to the courts:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2185303

Wartime Contracting Panel Seals Records for Next 20 Years
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2180947

ACLU issues report on Obama and core liberties
http://politics.salon.com/2011/09/07/liberties_3/singleton

Obama freezes reporters out of fundraising event
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2182932&mesg_id=2182932

[RKP5637]

8. Getting damn close or masquerading under another name feigning democracy. n/t

[sarcasmo]

9. Talk of this bill tells me the 1% is afraid.

[RKP5637]

10. Yep, Chinese censorship, American style. Yep, this is good for you, trust me.

Yeah, right ...

[woo me with science]

22. Yes.

Expect to see more of this, and they will try to do it as quietly as possible.

We need to pay attention very closely.

[Jkid]

11. The only thing this bill is protecting is corporate freedom of speech.

Since they can't make the internet like cable, they're doing this indirectly through this bill. Apparently they hate real competition and trying to stay alive as long as possible.

[MineralMan]

12. Which bill? House and Senate bills have numbers.

Please provide the number of this bill. We can't tell Congress to do anything without referring to the specific bill.

Thanks for your cooperation.

[RKP5637]

14. Isn't it this one?

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/313463

[MineralMan]

15. I imagine so.

I'm not so sure that what is being said about it is accurate, though, and I'm still upset that the OP didn't identify it.

[MineralMan]

13. "rumors are swirling"

Quote from your "story." Rumors? OK, I'll write to my Congress members and tell them not to vote for rumors.

This is the Protect IP thing, right? It's not going to become law, and it's not about what you think it's about. For pete's sake...go read something other than random blogs.

[emcguffie]

16. This bill?

This is what it was in the Senate, if I am right?

“Under the Internet Blacklist Bill -- S.968, formally called the PROTECT IP Act -- the Department of Justice would force search engines, browsers, and service providers to block users' access to websites that have been accused of copyright infringement -- without even giving them a day in court.” (Demand Progress)

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/313463#ixzz1c68gMzqN

[woo me with science]

17. Thank you. nt

[G_j]

18. finally, thanks nt

[Ignis]

19. "go read something other than random blogs"

When attacking the argument is simply far too much work, some attack the messenger, instead.

[redqueen]

21. Yes, call them and tell them not to vote for any trial balloon BS you hear about.

That's why they float trial balloons.

[malaise]

20. Now everyone will discover that they control m$greedis's content.

Didn't these scumbags defend 1st amendment rights for the teabaggers and social networking for Egyptians?

[sad sally]

23. National Emergency System test scheduled for next month - a first (my tinfoil hat is coming out)

Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test Introduction
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will conduct the first nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on November 9, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
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Has there ever been an activation of the national-level EAS?

Although the EAS is frequently used by State and local governments to send weather alerts and other emergencies, there has never been a national activation of the system. The purpose of the November 9, 2011 Test is to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system and identify incremental improvements to better serve our communities in the preservation of life and property.

Why test the national-level EAS?

FCC’s Part 11 Rules require EAS Participants to regularly test the system on a weekly and monthly basis, called required monthly and required weekly tests. Although the EAS has been in existence for over 15 years, a nationwide test of the system has never occurred. FEMA and federal partners are working with the EAS Community to assess if the national-level system will work as designed should officials ever need to send a national alert. A simultaneous test can provide an accurate picture of the current state of the system and the improvements necessary for a more reliable and resilient EAS.

Who will conduct a nationwide EAS Test?

The nationwide EAS Test will be conducted jointly by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS).

http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm?du

[Fire Walk With Me]

24. Anonymous respond:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjNKsuLR7H0&feature=share

[woo me with science]

25. Thank you. nt

[glowing]

26. Doesn't mean it would pass the Senate or the White House.

It would negatively effect the caught on stupid moments that plague the Republicans. There's no wonder why they would want to shut down their candid moments and iPhone abilities to tape them and post them.

[Bryn]

27. How foolish of Congress to even consider this bill

[mmonk]

28. They really want a confrontation, don't they?

We will leave the evil to them. Evil destroys itself eventually.

[butterfly77]

30. And sooner or later...

they will get what they are begging for and more.

[glinda]

31. Now is a good time to invent a new device. That they can't own.

[JVS]

29. And suddenly friendster lights up again.

[snot]

32. K&R'd!

[RainDog]

33. k&r n/t