> I agree with your argument on the definition of free. But, in this > current context we are talking about Internet in US as free which is > just out of scope of this list, in my opinion. And, besides, the issue > is related to American legislature where we don't have any role. A > debate on the topic is not much useful to us since there is nothing much > we can do about it, other than learn a couple of things about the > corruption in American system.
So, you are suggesting that the news is not relevant to the list even if it is all about opposing the dangerous bill. A quote from the article: This bill would establish a system for taking down websites that the Justice Department determines to be dedicated to copyright infringement. The DoJ or the copyright owner would be able to commence a legal action against any site they deem to have "only limited purpose or use other than infringement," and the DoJ would be allowed to demand that search engines, social networking sites and domain name services block access to the targeted site. It would also make unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a possible penalty up to five years in prison. *a legal action against any site* Since you said it has nothing to do with India, let me quote the article again: EFF writes, "Proponents of the latest disastrous IP bill , the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) insist it only targets the “worst of the worst”: so-called “rogue” foreign websites that profit from pirating U.S. intellectual property. But the broad definitions and vague language in the bill could place dangerous tools into the hands of IP rights holders, with little opportunity for judicial oversight. One very possible outcome: many of the lawful sites you know and love will face new legal threats." *foreign websites that profit from pirating U.S. intellectual property.* India is a foreign country for the US. You still think the article is irrelevant to the list and to India? Swapnil > > But if you would like to change the debate towards something similar > happening in India. My opinion might be entirely different. > -- <b>Swapnil Bhartiya</b><br> Editor: Muktware.com<br> Skype: No Way...its non-free. Looking for alternatives<br> Facebook: http://facebook.com/muktware<br> Twitter: http://twitter.com/muktware Google+ : https://plus.google.com/109027644713767623413/posts _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
