Take action against Internet restrictions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002678173

by jamesbritt • 14 years ago

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dfc• 14 years ago

The worst things about the demise of SOPA is the FUD and scare mongering that it has given way to.

The linked "article" is about the Trans Pacific Partnership. It is a trade regulation not an act of congress. The EFF's page is here:

https://www.eff.org/issues/tpp

And the EFF action page is:

https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action/public/?action_KE...

It is interesting to note that the neither the link nor the EFF's page compare TPP to SOPA. They do compare it to ACTA a trade treaty. It seems the submitter is either unaware of the difference between a trade agreement/treaty/regulation and an act of congress, caught up in the anti-SOPA hysterical rage or just looking for a ticket on the anti-SOPA karma train.

geoffhill• 14 years ago

This article makes no mention of SOPA. The title doesn't correspond to the article. ACTA is a more appropriate analogue, according to the story.

AngrySkillzz• 14 years ago

Please, stop with the SOPA sensationalism. Yes, SOPA was a big deal. Yes, more recent attempts to regulate the Internet are also a big deal. But not every new law applying to the Internet is the "new SOPA," and the only outcome of calling it that is sensationalism and a loss of legitimate credibility. Regard all of them on their own terms and make a comparison that is appropriate, if necessary.

Take action against Internet restrictions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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