Why fight SOPA/PIPA
I am a rugby photographer. By the very nature of being a photographer, my work is copyrighted the moment I press the shutter. Yes, my work has been pirated/stolen/etc. Does this mean I want my government to “protect my rights” by creating this legislation? No. Let me put it bluntly… I am a constituent in [...]
Stop the Internet Blacklist Legislation
Original Article Found at the Electronic Frontier Foundation The Internet blacklist legislation—known as PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House—invites Internet security risks, threatens online speech, and hampers Internet innovation. Urge your members of Congress to reject this Internet blacklist campaign in both its forms! To [...]