05-18-2006, 09:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2006, 09:16 PM by Occhidiangela.)
Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act (COPE Act)
This "Congressional Work In Progress" is the subject of some debate. A site called "savetheinternet" that is running an online petition :rolleyes: Yeah, those work . . . NOT!
I understand that there is a lot of "custom and practice" in how the internet is run, and that the FCC and statute have had some trouble staying up to date.
I don't understand why there is such a perceived need to legislate the internet. OK, Big Brother want's to PWN you, but other than that, it's very open nature is IMO ideal for the "thriving on chaos" approach to enetrpeneurship and business, among other things, not to mention freer speech than the Fourth Estate exercises.
Any of you more clued in on this?
A current House Resolution discussed here.
http://www.techlawjournal.com/cong109/bill...rm/20060327.pdf
Some FCC language. Playing catch-up isn't easy, and it is easy to screw up while doing so.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/atta...CC-05-151A1.pdf
Some tech savvy, and law savvy, folks discuss some of the above in layman's terms.
http://www.techlawjournal.com/topstories...60330b.asp
Me, I am for the more chaotic internet. If the Gov't wants to exploit its features to hunt down pedophiles and other nefarious sorts, I'd rather they did it by getting "net smart" rather than passing more (needless IMO) draconian statutes that play the old "screw everyone for the sake of the 2% club who are abusers and miscreants" game. My experience with zero tolerance BS in school systems, and my experience in the military's version of freqently draconian and counterproductive regulation color my view.
I am not a child pornographer, Congress, please quit treating me and most internet denizens as though we were when you consider internet policies for the FCC.
Your thoughts? This COPE deal potentially influences the future of such places as the Lounge, I think.
Occhi
This "Congressional Work In Progress" is the subject of some debate. A site called "savetheinternet" that is running an online petition :rolleyes: Yeah, those work . . . NOT!
I understand that there is a lot of "custom and practice" in how the internet is run, and that the FCC and statute have had some trouble staying up to date.
I don't understand why there is such a perceived need to legislate the internet. OK, Big Brother want's to PWN you, but other than that, it's very open nature is IMO ideal for the "thriving on chaos" approach to enetrpeneurship and business, among other things, not to mention freer speech than the Fourth Estate exercises.
Any of you more clued in on this?
A current House Resolution discussed here.
http://www.techlawjournal.com/cong109/bill...rm/20060327.pdf
Some FCC language. Playing catch-up isn't easy, and it is easy to screw up while doing so.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/atta...CC-05-151A1.pdf
Some tech savvy, and law savvy, folks discuss some of the above in layman's terms.
http://www.techlawjournal.com/topstories...60330b.asp
Me, I am for the more chaotic internet. If the Gov't wants to exploit its features to hunt down pedophiles and other nefarious sorts, I'd rather they did it by getting "net smart" rather than passing more (needless IMO) draconian statutes that play the old "screw everyone for the sake of the 2% club who are abusers and miscreants" game. My experience with zero tolerance BS in school systems, and my experience in the military's version of freqently draconian and counterproductive regulation color my view.
I am not a child pornographer, Congress, please quit treating me and most internet denizens as though we were when you consider internet policies for the FCC.
Your thoughts? This COPE deal potentially influences the future of such places as the Lounge, I think.
Occhi
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
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John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete