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Gamers Against Bill S.978 (nobills.978)
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Gamers And Streamers deserve there Freedom of Speech!
Since July 2, 2011
United States 
If you haven't heard of Bill S.978, its basiclly going to deny and remove freedom of speech for gamers on the internet in the united states of america. This applts to anyone, If you upload a video to youtube, or stream gameplay on Jtv, and this bill gets passed, you could be fined $5000+ OR go to JAIL FOR FIVE YEARS!
As a streamer and uploader of vidya gameplay, I'M HIGHLY AGAINST THIS BILL getting passed by the US government. While I may not be an american citizen, nore may my videos and stream get a ton of view(er)s; I'm more concerned about the well being of everyone else streams and youtube channels. Compains like Machinima and Justin.tv could be taken down permently, or go backrupt if this bill gest passed.
This bill just doesn't effect video games; it affects the internet as a whole. If you want to upload a video of your drunk friend singing to justin bieber at the party last night, you could be fined just the same. As the content of this bill point more towards a broader view on media on the internet as a whole, this is the reason why its so devestating, there is nothing specific about it! Any media in turn could be taken down and fined for if uploaded or streamed.
But theres some good news out of all of this. YOU can help stop this bill from being passed! click the "MAKE A STAND" link in this group, and you'll be redirected to 'Demand Progress' Anti Bill S.978! All you need to do is fill in your imformation, and if you wish, reword the default statement to one more suiting of your interest.
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If I have yet to made it clear, I have little faith that this bill will end up being passed, but on the off chance of it being put into action, I wish to do my part and do everyhting I can to stop it from reaching that point of fruition!
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This is the full bill s.978 currently!
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s112-978
Article on Bill S.978
ALERT! Bill S.978 Will SHUT DOWN Gaming Videos and Streams EVERYWHERE
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If you did that, nothing would happen. Youtube, facebook, twitter and other sites that are US owned will be shut down unless drastic action is included after the bill passes.
i would just move out of U.S.A and go to Ireland
eh i doubt they will get this protect ip thing out ther. but if it happends it will be the digital apockolips
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