Don't Let Congress Censor the Internet

Some of the worst legislation we've ever seen is currently before Congress.  Three pieces of legislation, H.R. 3261 in the House of Representatives and S. 968 and S. 978 in the Senate, would cripple the internet by stripping your due process rights and making everyday users wary that the next thing you post might get you sued or thrown in jail.  Here's what the legislation does:

It strips current laws by now making internet companies, which used to be immune, liable for their users' communications.  This means that Facebook, Youtube, Wordpress, Google and more are now on the hook for what you post.

It gives the US Attorney General, with court order, the power to seize websites that possibly infringe or partially infringe copyright.  There would be no due process and no chance to defend yourself before the seizure.  The mere accusation can get a website taken away.

It violates Net Neutrality by ordering internet providers, advertising companies and payment systems to block accused websites with technology that just doesn't exist.

It threatens users by imposing fines or jail time for posting even derivatives of copywrited work(s).  A video of your karaoke, playing the piano, video game speed trial would now all be punishable if a copyright holder decides to enforce it.



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Some Great Info on SOPA, and some great congressional emailers:
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If your too lazy here is the link to an emailer:
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