37 votes

EARN IT Act introduced in House of Representatives

4 comments

  1. soks_n_sandals
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    I've written my representative and I urge you do the same.

    I've written my representative and I urge you do the same.

    9 votes
  2. [3]
    AugustusFerdinand
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    Introduced by Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and Ann Wagner (R-MO) as proof that none of the parties are on your side.

    Introduced by Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and Ann Wagner (R-MO) as proof that none of the parties are on your side.

    8 votes
    1. [2]
      lionirdeadman
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      Honestly, I don't really blame them for being ignorant. I think Bush (or maybe it was someone else, I forget) killed the experts team that were made to help them understand these complicated issues.

      Honestly, I don't really blame them for being ignorant. I think Bush (or maybe it was someone else, I forget) killed the experts team that were made to help them understand these complicated issues.

      2 votes
      1. vord
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        Whoever it was did so before 1998. The DMCA killed the free web and device ownership. It paved the way for everything that's happened since. I have a prime number in my clipboard. Sharing that...

        Whoever it was did so before 1998.

        The DMCA killed the free web and device ownership. It paved the way for everything that's happened since.

        I have a prime number in my clipboard. Sharing that prime number is a violation of the DMCA. It also lets Linux users watch DVDs.

        4 votes