Now, here's the deal.. I'm all for stopping piracy as it hurts how movies, music and software can be sold and produced. But, with SOPA/PIPA, the issue isn't really just about piracy as it should be. The issue is about control. The government wants the right to decide who can do what with intellectual property and for what reason they can do it. If something you do somehow relates to infringement, it's gone. Both of the acts present serious danger to net neutrality and privacy in general. If SOPA/PIPA were to pass a huge blow would be dealt to eCommerce and the independent musicians, producers, developers, artists who rely on these services to make a living or even a buck to buy a taco.Imagine a world where every bit of what you see or hear on the internet is monitored, censored and policed. Imagine asking permission of an unknown higher authority to simply create what you love and distribute it freely. Imagine recording a popularity gaining silly cover to the Britney Spears song "Crazy" which you've cleverly named "Stupid" and subsequently bringing down every site who ever promoted it. Pretty scary huh? It doesn't have to be that way. React on this ridiculousness. SOPA/PIPA are the biggest load of bullshit to ever hit legislation regarding the internet. No one has the right to own the internet. Anyone claiming to have created it first (AKA America) is fucking lying. Come on big business. Think of some other way to stop piracy please.
I know I do not do a very good job of explaining what is happening, all you need to know from this post is that the situation with the two acts is heavy and that you should educate yourself as much as possible. Here, here, here and here are all good places to learn all you need to know and take action.
We continue to stand in solidarity. The header at hidden ninja dot net will continue to promote SOPA/PIPA awareness as long as is needed. In that way, we may remain dark permanently, but.. I seriously doubt we're going to lose this one.
Truly yours from the depths of insanity,
Remi Nekailo Sinato


