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submission
girlintraining writes:
The sequel to SOPA, CISPA, is now set to grant the government total and complete access to any and all internet traffic, for any reason. ISPs will have blanket immunity for any privacy violation. It now moves to the Senate.
30033723
submission
girlintraining writes:
The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 passed unanimously in the US Senate and had only 3 votes against in the House this past Thursday. The bill provides the Department of Homeland Security the power to declare any location or event a restricted area. There is no requirement that these restricted areas be published ahead of time. Violators of the no-protest zones will be jailed and stripped of their rights. The bill was introduced shortly before a coordinated assault led by the DHS led to mass arrests of the Occupy protests against various corporate interests. Obama is set to pass the bill later this week.
2891841
submission
girlintraining writes:
Several months ago RIAA won a major victory against a Minnesota woman accused of pirating 24 songs. A jury awarded the recording industry $220,000 at the time. A federal judge threw out the jury award. The appeal by RIAA has failed, which sets the stage for a re-trial.
