Under SOPA, websites can be blacklisted and removed from the Internet if they appear to be infringing on intellectual property or distributing copyrighted works. This is especially troublesome for artists whose work depends on fair use law and resides at the intersection of art, mass media critique and appropriation.
If SOPA passes, the U.S. government would easily be able to remove art from the Internet by seeking a court order against either the artist or the hosting provider. Corporate lobbyists would decide what art could and could not be shown online.
Alicia Eler, ReadWriteWeb. How SOPA Would Kill Art & Creativity Online.
In related news:
- Technology Review argues that antipiracy legislation such as SOPA and PIPA will weaken Internet security.
- Ars Technica writes that conservatives are beginning to line up against SOPA.
- GoDaddy is still taking a huge PR hit for its initial SOPA support (it reversed its position) as individuals and companies move their domains to other registrars
(via futurejournalismproject)
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