Now, Silicon Valley Is Totally Cool With a Bill That Could Ruin the Internet

["Dave Farber" <dave () farber net>]

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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.

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This bill is still a disaster, and it's sickening that these firms
were blackmailed into supporting it by hypocritical politicians of
both parties.



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