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Now, Silicon Valley Is Totally Cool With a Bill That Could Ruin the Internet
From: "Dave Farber" <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2017 02:14:53 +0000
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Date: Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 1:55 PM Subject: [ NNSquad ] Now, Silicon Valley Is Totally Cool With a Bill That Could Ruin the Internet To: <nnsquad () nnsquad org> Now, Silicon Valley Is Totally Cool With a Bill That Could Ruin the Internet https://gizmodo.com/now-silicon-valley-is-totally-cool-with-a-bill-that-co-1820131215 The Internet Association's reversal on its position regarding SESTA came just hours after Senator John Thune introduced an amended version of the bill on Friday. Among the alterations that were proposed, the language, "The term 'participation in a venture' means knowing conduct by an individual or entity, by any means, that assists, supports, or facilitates a violation," was changed to read, "The term 'participation in a venture' means knowingly assisting, supporting, or facilitating a violation." The new language is a little more specific in its definition and removes the "by any means" wording that would certainly trigger a deluge of legal action. But the Electronic Freedom Foundation quickly pointed out that the amendments change very little. - - - This bill is still a disaster, and it's sickening that these firms were blackmailed into supporting it by hypocritical politicians of both parties. ------------------------------------------- Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/247/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/247/18849915-ae8fa580 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-aa268125 Unsubscribe Now: https://www.listbox.com/unsubscribe/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-32545cb4&post_id=20171104221514:27341740-C1CF-11E7-AC82-A1792DC91E7A Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
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