Censored by harmonica pete on Flickr
Just Josh here today, no editing and reviews, just raw content about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
It’s no secret that we were against SOPA and PIPA here at Nascent – as a public forum (we have a blog that allows comments), we would have been at considerable risk for not moderating our comments.
But the good news is…SOPA might be dead!
We took part in the blackout along with major sites like Wikipedia and Craigslist, and we’re proud of it!
Something Amusing
With our pride out on the table and a dead horse beaten, I’d like to point out an amusing article that I spotted on Lifehacker today (yes, I’m a bit behind on my feeds).
It’s a response piece to the Jan. 18th blackout protest from the MPAA, and it’s very amusing to say the least. Here’s the link to the article which contains an excerpt of one of the most hypocritical statements I’ve ever read:
So many of those non-profit organizations have definitely turned us into corporate pawns. I can’t believe how pawn-ish we are here at Nascent for wanting to protect ourselves against an unfair bill that could greatly hinder any entrepreneur.
Enough of the Whining, Though
What we’re really interested in at the moment is finding out some new solid news on SOPA – is it truly dead? Are small businesses safe from the MPAA and the RIAA? Let’s try to get a little bit of conversation going in the comments – news and opinion are both welcome.
I’ll keep this article updated as I learn more information.
Update (1-21-12): SOPA and PIPA are stalled (not quite dead), but a new act is up – meet OPEN (which does seem more reasonable). LINK
Update (1-23-12): Not really an update, but another fascinating read from Seth Godin – Learning Leadership from Congress. This is epic. I’m glad I decided to catch up on my feeds.
