SOPA+and+PIPA

Hey everyone,

I took a look at PIPA's impact on US public diplomacy for a different class and thought I'd share with you some of the ideas I researched!

The Protect Internet Property Act, also referred to as PIPA, is a law suggested by the US government and backed by movie studios and large copyright holders to restrain access to piratical web sites[1]. What is considered by some to be the death penalty of the Internet because of its expectations of censorship and suppressing innovation, PIPA is a revision of the unsuccessful Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA). Since the establishment of PIPA, the Act has conducted various studies of public perceptions on such subjects of American public opinion as the role of the United States in the world and the US defense spending[2]. After coordinating these studies of American public perception, the results were then compared to European public opinion. This essentially influences the US public diplomacy by affecting foreign publics through communication with international audiences[3]. Although PIPA was shelved on as of late January, the collective voice and communication that American citizens and avid Internet users shared with the US Senate exemplifies the momentum and the evolutionary communication aspect of public diplomacy[4]. This Act illustrates that the impressionability of the US public diplomacy is not limited to legal documents but also of the American citizens.

Not only has PIPA shaped the public diplomacy of the United States but it also indirectly affects other factors that impact the country’s public diplomacy, such as Hollywood. This industry has been influenced by PIPA since consumers worldwide illegally download many of the productions created from Hollywood.

Hey everyone!

I stumbled upon this video on stumble upon that explains Protect IP and SOPA. I think it brings up some good points about the subject and how a lot of the ideas that are being put forth are extreme and not necessary. Hope you enjoy :) the video can be found Here : )

~ Francesca

__ [1] http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20062398-281.html __ __ [2] http://www.pipa.org/about.html __ __ [3] http://www.state.gov/r/ __ __ [4] http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/SciTech/20120120/Senate-postpones-vote-PIPA-anti-piracy-bill-120120/ __

__ How do you think the adverse effects of PIPA on public diplomacy shape a nation's media? __

__ Sarah __

__This is a relatively humorous look at SOPA and PIPA:__

__The Onion: Internet Against SOPA, PIPA__

__Connor__

__Hi all,__

__I just wanted to add some information about Canada-specific measures against SOPA/PIPA and whatever comes next.__

__Beyond SOPA and PIPA from Now Magazine.__

__Additionally, the following is a growing list of those who have dropped their PIPA support.__

__The following is a chart that shows the difference from January 18th to January 19th of SOPA support.__

__Cheers,__ __Sharmylae__

__TED Talks about SOPA__ __About this TED Talks:__ __What does a bill like PIPA/SOPA mean to our shareable world? At the TED offices, Clay Shirky delivers a proper manifesto - a call to defend our freedom to create, discuss, link and share, rather than passively consume.__

__- Will__

SOPA/PIPA and Internet Censorship

__For those interested, here's a video with a brief explanation of the Protect-IP Act and the impact it could have on social media websites.__ __SOPA/PIPA__

__Enjoy!__ __- Cara__

__The efforts that Wikipedia are making have obviously influenced many individuals that actively use the Internet. I have seen some people on Facebook even censor their pictures and content. However, through many of the evolutions that the Internet has provided its users, including a music revolution, pirating movies online, etc., do you think that there will be people that could get around PIPA if it were to be implemented? I found this article today (SOPA Protest: National Post) that explains how to get around Wikipedia's blackout. It's just some food for thought.__

__-Sarah__


 * 24-Hour Blackout Information**__

While I am strongly anti-SOPA and anti-PIPA, these acts are directly effecting the US, currently. I do, however, believe these to be insinuators of what is on the forefront for the Canadian government when it comes to net neutrality. So, I urge everyone to read the article I've attached below and take action on these bills that effect Canadians and our free web presently.

Canadian Net Neutrality

- Alanna

For those of you who are interested, here are some links to more information about SOPA and PIPA (What Wikipedia, Reddit, The Oatmeal, etc are protesting)

The Oatmeal What is SOPA? The Washington Post - "No Rest for the Wikied"

Happy learning! -Erin