SOPA, FATCA and the Volcker Rule: the border busters - Reuters Blogs (blog)
Posted on February 18, 2012 in Sopa
SOPA , FATCA and the Volcker Rule: the border busters Reuters Blogs (blog) Beyond legislation such as Volcker and FATCA, recent efforts to clamp down on the piracy of copyrighted materials beyond US borders, such as the Stop Online Piracy Act ( SOPA ), the Protect IP Act, and the FBI's closure of file sharing outfit MegaUpload, ... and more » dolnews.tk mtpaustin.com
How Republican opposition derailed SOPA and Protect IP
Posted on February 16, 2012 in Sopa
SOPA and Protect IP Act have finally splintered a Democrat-Republican alliance in favor of expanding copyright law that's been in place since the 1990s. orchrealty.com rlauto.us
Tags: protect, republican, sopa, ip, copyright
Aftermath Of The MegaUpload Shutdown - Manila Bulletin
Posted on February 14, 2012 in Government Shutdown
Aftermath Of The MegaUpload Shutdown Manila Bulletin By JERRY LIAO MANILA, Philippines — At the height of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) discussion, one of Internet's largest file-sharing site MegaUpload.com was shutdown by the United States federal government . and more » mtpaustin.com posnews.tk
Tags: manila, shutdown, megaupload, act, aftermath
Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA
Posted on February 09, 2012 in Sopa
While the main arguments against SOPA have been focused on free speech and fair use, I have not seen any discussion of a provision that bears directly on the payment industry: the requirement that payment networks refuse to settle transactions with foreign websites alleged to have infringed on copyrights. posnews.tk orchrealty.com
Tags: payment, sopa, industry, foreign, transactions
Fundraiser highlights cooks' talents - Bryan College Station Eagle
Posted on February 06, 2012 in White Christmas
Bryan College Station Eagle Fundraiser highlights cooks' talents Bryan College Station Eagle Among them was a 3-D cardboard replica of the Eiffel tower illuminated by white Christmas lights that showcased mini sopapilla cheesecakes called "Cupid's Cheesecake." Tim Pavlas, who works at Mid-South Bank, made the cheesecakes -- 300 in all -- from ... and more » greatquests.com rlauto.us
Tags: college, eagle, cheesecake, bryan, station
Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in their crosshairs - CNET
Posted on February 05, 2012 in Sopa
Tripped Media Anti- SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in their crosshairs CNET Lamar Smith, Hollywood's favorite Republican, and the author of two controversial bills: SOPA and HR 1981 The latest campaign is designed to build on last month's remarkable protests, which included Wikipedia going dark for a day and Google and ... House bill written by original SOPA author would destroy all Internet privacy Examiner.com SOPA 2.0? Progressive group targets data retention bill Nextgov Lamar Smith At It Again With Porn Bill, Internet Makes Plans To Unseat Him Tripped Media CultureMap Austin all 8 news articles »
Guardipedia – we answer your questions during Wikipedia blackout
Posted on January 31, 2012 in JFK Turtles
Suffering from Wikipedia withdrawal? Patrick Kingsley and a stack of volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Who's Who tried to answer your questions. Follow our live coverage of the Sopa blackout here 10.48am: It's the day the free world (well, students, journalists, and PR consultants) has been dreading: Wikipedia is down, in protest at proposed US anti-piracy legislation , and it'll stay ... orchrealty.com clearsight.org
SOPA and PIPA bills could threaten natural health websites with government-ordered shutdown - Natural News.com
Posted on January 30, 2012 in Government Shutdown
(NaturalNews) On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, NaturalNews.com went "dark" to protest SOPA, the "Stop Online Piracy Act" that is actually a thinly-veiled government censorship effort. We are also protesting PIPA, the "Protect IP Act," which is similarly ... greatquests.com dolnews.tk
Tags: sopa, government, naturalnews, natural, pipa
Librarians link Internet users to options beyond Wikipedia - Northwestern University
Posted on January 29, 2012 in George Takei
In the meantime, try to make it through “A day of no Takei”, since Star Trek actor and activist George Takei is also taking part in the blackout. Learn more about SOPA and PIPA online. Or call your local reference librarian for a little help if you ...
Google Finds Way To Get On SOPA Soap Box Without Going Dark
Posted on January 28, 2012 in Lawrence Lessig
Instead of blacking out for the Jan. 18 SOPA protest, Google ( NSDQ: GOOG - News ) instead is using its power—and its most iconic communications tools—to make a difference without denying access to its services.... rlauto.us rndnews.tk
Tags: sopa, google, difference, make, tools
What Would You Ask Jimmy Wales About SOPA?
Posted on January 27, 2012 in Sopa
Mashable's Pete Cashmore will be moderating a panel on SOPA at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Tell us what questions he should ask. pclanplus.com orchrealty.com
Romneys tax returns raise eyebrows - WTF !
Posted on January 26, 2012 in Mitt Romney
Romneys tax returns raise eyebrows - WTF ! Romneys tax returns raise eyebrows Lawyers for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney confirm to Reuters Tax Columnist David Cay Johnston that no gift taxes were paid when a trust was set up for the Romney sons, now valued at 100 million dollars. Johnston says Romney's tax returns tell a tale of two tax codes: one for private equity partners and one for everyone else. Got spare time www.themathmachine.com FAIR USE NOTICE These Videos may contain copyrighted (©) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational purposes. "Breaking News" and more Breaking News in London at the Olympics 2012. Latest in, Pokertron, with haarp, yes with HAARP and coast to am. "coast to coast am" with George Noory, Project Camelot, David Icke, news anchor Alex Jones and Jesse Ventura's 9/11 story. If conspiracy, truth, or "conspiracy theories", SOPA, PIPA, no matter what they all just a theory. Area 51 with Gordon Freeman, Richard Hoagland <b>...</b> From: pokertron Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:42 More in News & Politics clearsight.org autoqwest.com
Freedom and the Internet: Victorious in SOPA Fight - Big Government
Posted on January 26, 2012 in Sopa
SOPA and PIPA pose a crippling danger to the Internet because they use the legitimate concern over copy-right infringement as an excuse for government to intrude upon and regulate the very essence of the Internet dolnews.tk clearsight.org
Tags: internet, sopa, government, regulate, intrude