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You like videogames? Well, you're on a gaming website, so I will assume that you do. Guess what? If SOPA passes, we're all pretty much screwed.
Gameranx takes a look at a few of the possibilities of what will happen if SOPA passes and becomes a real thing.
Furthermore, have you ever uploaded a video to Youtube only to have a copyright claim slapped on it, say from a company like Viacom? See, if SOPA passes, failure to remove the video immediately could result in Viacom taking the servers for Youtube offline nearly immediately for hosting "copyrighted" material. Case in point, the most recent case where Viacom had a video removed that Sony uploaded for The Last of Us could have easily just spelled the end of Youtube instead of that video alone being taken down.
This isn't just a thing that the United States would have to deal with, it's a global problem.
It would also essentially spell the end of gaming sites such as Total Gaming Network, Shacknews, Giant Bomb, and just about every other gaming site that utilizes images or videos for previews, reviews, or news in any capacity. "Post your screenshot" or threads with any image that isn't your own creation would be gone.
If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go re-read 1984.
Gameranx takes a look at a few of the possibilities of what will happen if SOPA passes and becomes a real thing.
The bill, which uses language to target "piracy" is effectively an act of censorship, as it prevents websites from (legally) linking to "foreign" websites deemed with content deemed illegal by the US Government. Harvard law professor Lawrence Tribe argues that the SOPA bill violates the First Amendment.
As a gamer, here's what you stand to lose if SOPA passes:
* Mods
* "Let's Play" videos
* Video replays
* Video reviews and commentary
* Unofficial game guides
* The taking, hosting, and sharing of screenshots, artistic or otherwise
* Image forums (Reddit, 4chan)
As a gamer, here's what you stand to lose if SOPA passes:
* Mods
* "Let's Play" videos
* Video replays
* Video reviews and commentary
* Unofficial game guides
* The taking, hosting, and sharing of screenshots, artistic or otherwise
* Image forums (Reddit, 4chan)
Furthermore, have you ever uploaded a video to Youtube only to have a copyright claim slapped on it, say from a company like Viacom? See, if SOPA passes, failure to remove the video immediately could result in Viacom taking the servers for Youtube offline nearly immediately for hosting "copyrighted" material. Case in point, the most recent case where Viacom had a video removed that Sony uploaded for The Last of Us could have easily just spelled the end of Youtube instead of that video alone being taken down.
This isn't just a thing that the United States would have to deal with, it's a global problem.
It would also essentially spell the end of gaming sites such as Total Gaming Network, Shacknews, Giant Bomb, and just about every other gaming site that utilizes images or videos for previews, reviews, or news in any capacity. "Post your screenshot" or threads with any image that isn't your own creation would be gone.
If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go re-read 1984.
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