Here we go again, more news to defend the internet

[lgbtfeminismevil]

More depressing tech news because that's always great....

 

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/06/zombie-bill-comes-back-look-senates-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act-2014

 

From EFF

"There's a hearing Thursday next week to discuss the bill and we encourage you to join us stopping this bill. Get in touch with your Senator, tell them to vote no on the bill, and to not cosponsor the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014."  visit the link below

 

https://act.eff.org/action/another-bad-cybersecurity-bill-is-back-stop-the-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act-of-2014

 

 

Now on net neutrality

https://www.eff.org/guide-to-the-fcc-net-neutrality-proposal

 

From EFF

"The FCC’s proposed rules aren't what we need to ensure the future of our Internet, but these proposed rules are what will likely pass unless the public speaks up and demands effective protections. This is one of our best opportunities to be heard. EFF will be submitting comments, and you can too." Visit the link below

 

https://www.dearfcc.org/

 

I'm really tired of this s*** but I'm forcing myself to give a damn, please do the same. Post to youtube/facebook/twitter, tell friends-family about the bs our government is trying to pull again.

[Soldier Neo]

Sigh.. Done and Done.

[professa X]

So what's bad about the FCC proposed rules? Can somebody explained. I know the net neutrality they proposed was going to be put in effect but these rules sound contridictory to those upsurd net neutrality condions in June

[Chromium_Steel]

I can't seem to find the original article that I wanted to link to but the one below is quite similar but i think that it's close enough for what I want to say. anyway a while ago I was reading an article that explored the impact that patenting the internet would have had on its development and how we would have not had the open web that we have today, instead we would have had internet "like" networks made by many different companies and as a result most of the services and innovations that help shape the way we live would have never have been developed. I think that it’s an interesting line of thought that if the internet wasn’t open how would things be different and by extension how will effectively removing that open access change how the internet continues to grow.

 

While I believe that removing neutrality from the internet is a very bad Idea. Being an optimist (I use the term loosely) I can see an upside to this, but it’s not what politicians and companies would advertise. If the internet were commercialised it would it would give drive to independent developers and enthusiasts to develop workarounds and alternative communication techniques to bypass and oppose the new restrictions placed upon them. This would create a very interesting scenario indeed, that for the first time in history the NSA could end up fighting for the freedom of the internet because the last thing they want is people developing new standards and workarounds that are then widely adopted as it would mess up pretty much everything they do.

 

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110811/10245715476/what-if-tim-berners-lee-had-patented-web.shtml

[lgbtfeminismevil]

Wish I could be optismitic but that doesn't work out most of the time for me.

[lgbtfeminismevil]

update - the USA wants all of the power concerning TPP

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/08/certification-allows-us-trade-negotiators-rewrite-tpps-copyright-rules

[professa X]

Awe that is some bs

[lgbtfeminismevil]

update - Thanks to obama's stupid decision to give lobbyists more freedom now TPP will be a bigger pain in the ass for those who enjoy content for free.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/08/lobbyists-get-seats-back

Demand a end to secret copyright deals
https://act.eff.org/action/demand-an-end-to-secret-copyright-trade-deals

 

I really do hate thinking about this s*** but I must do something. And if hollywood gets their way I will spam insults their way.

[SenshiKeizu]

This shit won't stop will it?

[Afternoon Nap]

Trade Advisory Committees. These committees currently include hundreds of legal advisors for corporations, who can log in from their own computers to view and comment on the official drafts of trade agreements. Meanwhile, Congress members are only permitted to view the text in a specific room without the ability to take notes or be accompanied by legislative aides. Public representatives are afforded even less access to negotiations than corporate representatives.

 

Damn!

[professa X]

I hope I land a job soon otherwise I won't be able to afford my content. Does eff have an rss feed?

[Afternoon Nap]

I'm all for free trade, but to hell with Internet restrictions.

[professa X]

I'm all for free trade, but to hell with Internet restrictions.

That's what I said and I got branded as a pirate which I am proud of!

[SenshiKeizu]

Who here isn't a pirate?