Archive for the 'PRO IP Act' Category

Draconian Anti-Piracy Censorship Bill Passes Senate Committee

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

The controversial PROTECT IP Act unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today. When the PROTECT IP Act becomes law U.S. authorities and copyright holders will have the power to seize domains, block websites and censor search engines to prevent copyright infringements. Introduced just two weeks ago, the bill now heads over to the Senate for further consideration and another vote.

Source: Draconian Anti-Piracy Censorship Bill Passes Senate Committee

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U.S. To Introduce Draconian Anti-Piracy Censorship Bill

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The U.S. Government is determined to put an end to online piracy. In an attempt to give copyright holders and the authorities all the tools required to disable access to so-called rogue sites, lawmakers will soon introduce the PROTECT IP Act. Through domain seizures, ISP blockades, search engine censorship, and cutting funding of allegedly copyright infringing websites, the bill takes Internet censorship to the next level.

Source: U.S. To Introduce Draconian Anti-Piracy Censorship Bill

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US Government Consults Public On Illegal File-Sharing

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The PRO-IP Act is a United States law that aims to combat copyright infringement by increasing civil and criminal penalties for offenders. Copyright czar Victoria Espinel is now seeking comments from the public on piracy’s apparent disastrous effect on the economy and health and safety, as well as proposed punishments and enforcement.

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