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Discussion Points
- The importance of transparency and public input in the creation of new copyright laws, highlighting the concerns surrounding behind-closed-doors negotiations.
- The impact of current copyright laws on online freedoms, innovation, and the daily lives of internet users, particularly in relation to website-blocking and censorship.
- The need for a balanced approach to copyright policy that addresses both creators' rights and users' needs, ensuring that the internet remains a platform for creativity, innovation, and free expression.
Summary
The push for new copyright laws that would allow for vast censorship on the US internet is a threat to online freedoms and innovation. The movie studios' efforts to revive SOPA/PIPA-style legislation highlight the need for transparency and public input in lawmaking.
Current copyright laws already have a profound impact on the internet, affecting every online activity. Users must fight back against these attempts to create a censorship regime, emphasizing the importance of balancing creators' rights with users' needs.
The internet's future depends on ensuring that copyright policy promotes creativity, innovation, and free expression, rather than stifling them.