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Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by masmullin » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 3:29 AM UTC

I was initially against SOPA, but seeing as the United States Tennis Association supports SOPA, I've decided that it's obviously in the best interests of the Internets.

If there is one truth to this world, its that the United States Tennis Association knows Internets.

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by va_coder » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 3:41 AM UTC

This is simply old and big media desperately trying to hold on to power.

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by jaysonelliot » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 3:42 AM UTC

Is there an official list of SOPA opponents?

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by marquis » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 4:13 AM UTC

masmullin wrote: post #21

I was initially against SOPA, but seeing as the United States Tennis Association supports SOPA, I've decided that it's obviously in the best interests of the Internets. If there is one truth to this world, its that the United States Tennis Association knows Internets.

Yes, today it occurred to me that pirated sets of Wimbledon matches must really be hurting the tennis business.

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by rolando » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 5:00 AM UTC

notice how many law firms are on this list

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by Natsu » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 5:42 AM UTC

jaysonelliot wrote: post #23

Is there an official list of SOPA opponents?

Everybody else, minus those who have never heard of it. Or something like that.

Seriously, though, the best I could find were the creators of http://americancensorship.org/ I'm sure that there's a lot more opposition than just the people who created that, but that site doesn't appear to have a supporters page that one can sign on to. Or if they do, I missed it.

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by Natsu » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 5:44 AM UTC

kaybe wrote: post #6

wakoumel wrote: post #4

So how do we hurt these company's pockets? Anything besides not buying their products?

Is hurting them really the only option? Converting would be more useful..

I expect them to act strictly in self-interest. Hurting them may be the only way to make it clear where that interest lies, but you're certainly right that other options are worth exploring if they can be found.

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by topherjaynes » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 6:01 AM UTC

Why so many cosmetic companies? And Tiffany and Co? Actually kind of curious do they have parent companies on the list?t

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by msbarnett » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 6:49 AM UTC

topherjaynes wrote: post #28

Why so many cosmetic companies? And Tiffany and Co? Actually kind of curious do they have parent companies on the list?t

It's because these companies routinely use IP laws to sue anyone who attempts to resell in the US products of theirs bought on cheaper markets outside the US.

Re: Official list of SOPA supporters

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Post by pauldino » Fri, Dec 23, 2011, 6:58 AM UTC

jaysonelliot wrote: post #23

Is there an official list of SOPA opponents?

Not official, but http://www.cdt.org/report/list-organizations-and-individuals... has a long list of letters of opposition and concern from a wide range of organizations and individuals addressed to congress.