SOPA/PIPA - INFORMATIVE MATERIAL =============================================================================== H.R.3261 SOPA --> US House of Representatives S.968 PIPA --> US Senate ## VIDEO * SOPA/PIPA on MSNBC, UP with Chris Hayes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWAmWysxLV8 * SOPA/PIPA on RT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EsiT2YRwM8 * SOPA/PIPA on Attack of the Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EsiT2YRwM8 ## READING MATERIAL * A technical examination of SOPA and PROTECT IP http://blog.reddit.com/2012/01/technical-examination-of-sopa-and.html * How PIPA and SOPA Violate White House Principles Supporting Free Speech and Innovation https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/01/how-pipa-and-sopa-violate-white-house-principles-supporting-free-speech * How SOPA Will Be (Ab)Used http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111217/22291717116/how-sopa-will-be-abused.shtml ## KEY POINTS (I OPPOSE THIS LEGISLATION BECAUSE....) * removal of safe harbor -guilt presumed of host, action taken without due process -any site allowing visitor comments is open to sabotage -abuse on this point alone can be used for net censorship (political, commercial) EXAMPLE > a random visitor or competitor under a masked IP posts a torrent or link to infringing material in a comments section. This individual or group reports the same link to US authorities. The site is removed from the internet without due process allowing the host to remove the infringing material. * dns blacklisting -entire domains could be blocked, even if a violation occurs on a subdomain -NETSEC > blacklisting will encourage de-centralized dns and fast migration away from .com, .net, .org top level domains (TLD) under ICANN control. TRANSLATION: The us will lose control of dns. * payment processing blacklisting -due to presumption of guilt without due process, financial resources are cut-off automatically by payment processors, which could easily bankrupt start-ups and small businesses which fully rely on e-commerce to survive. * criminalization of the proletariat (proles) -increased costs on the justice system -americans lose their voting rights -copyright infringement moves from a civil tort to felony conviction for most internet users. Government expands to police the internet. The war on copyright will result in an increasing number of the American public burdening an over-populated prison system that only benefits the private prison industry. ## PRIOR ABUSES (DMCA) * "Over 30% of DMCA takedown notices have been deemed improper and potentially illegal." http://web.archive.org/web/20060425170640/http://lawweb.usc.edu/news/releases/2005/legalFlaws.html -FULL REPORT http://web.archive.org/web/20060502025505/http://mylaw.usc.edu/documents/512Rep/ ## SENATOR Lisa Murkowski (RE-ELLECTION IN 2016) =============================================================================== http://www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=OfficeLocations Contact Information Office Contact >TRY 1ST ............................................................................... WASHINGTON, DC {US Senate} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 709 Hart Senate Building City..................: Washington State.................: DC Zip...................: 20510 Phone.................: (202) 224 - 6665 Fax...................: (202) 224 - 5301 Hours.................: ??? ANCHORAGE {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 510 L Street, Suite #600 City..................: Anchorage State.................: AK Zip...................: 99501 Phone.................: (907) 271 - 3735 Phone [TOLL-FREE].....: (877) 829 - 6030 Fax [TOLL-FREE].....: (877) 857 - 0322 Hours.................: ??? FAIRBANKS {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 101 12th Avenue, Suite #329 City..................: Fairbanks State.................: AK Zip...................: 99701 Phone.................: (907) 456 - 0233 Fax...................: (907) 451 - 7146 Hours.................: ??? KENAI {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 805 Frontage Rd, Suite #105 City..................: Kenai State.................: AK Zip...................: 99611 Phone.................: (907) 283 - 5808 Fax...................: (907) 283 - 4363 Hours.................: ??? KETCHIKAN {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 4079 Tongass Avenue, Suite #204 City..................: Ketchikan State.................: AK Zip...................: 99901 Phone.................: (907) 225 - 6880 Fax...................: (907) 225 - 0390 Hours.................: ??? WASILLA {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 851 E Westpoint Drive, Suite #307 City..................: Wasilla State.................: AK Zip...................: 99654 Phone.................: (907) 376 - 7665 Fax...................: (907) 376 - 8526 Hours.................: ??? ## SENATOR Mark Begich (RE-ELLECTION IN 2014) =============================================================================== http://begich.senate.gov/public/ Contact Information Sen. Begich's LA >TRY 1ST ............................................................................... Thank you for sending a meeting request to the office of Senator Mark Begich to discuss PIPA and SOPA. We agree this is an important bill and have time to discuss your concerns next week. Are you available for a telephone call on Jan. 18th at 10am, or the 19th at 11am, Alaska time? Regards, Andrea Andrea Sanders Legislative Assistant Office of U.S. Senator Mark Begich Andrea_Sanders@begich.senate.gov (202) 224-3004 Office Contact >TRY 2ND ............................................................................... WASHINGTON, DC {US Senate} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 111 Russell Senate Office Building City..................: Washington State.................: DC Zip...................: 20510 Phone [TOLL-FREE].....: (877) 501 - 6275 Phone.................: (202) 224 - 3004 Fax...................: (202) 224 - 2354 Hours.................: M-F 9:00am - 7:00pm ANCHORAGE {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 510 L St, Ste 750 City..................: Anchorage State.................: AK Zip...................: 99501 Phone.................: (907) 271 - 5915 Fax...................: (907) 258 - 9305 Hours.................: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm FAIRBANKS {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 101 12th Ave, Room 328 City..................: Fairbanks State.................: AK Zip...................: 99701 Phone.................: (907) 456 - 0261 Fax...................: (907) 451 - 7290 Hours.................: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm JUNEAU {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: One Sealaska Plaza, Ste 308 City..................: Juneau State.................: AK Zip...................: 99801 Phone.................: (907) 586 - 7700 Fax...................: (907) 586 - 7702 Hours.................: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm KENAI {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 805 Frontage Rd, Ste 101 City..................: Kenai State.................: AK Zip...................: 99611 Phone.................: (907) 283 - 4000 Fax...................: (907) 283 - 4401 Hours.................: M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm KETCHIKAN {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 1900 1st Avenue, Ste 230 City..................: Ketchikan State.................: AK Zip...................: 99901 Phone.................: (907) 225 - 3000 Fax...................: (907) 247 - 3000 Hours.................: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm WASILLA {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 851 E Westpoint Drive, Ste 309 City..................: Wasilla State.................: AK Zip...................: 99654 Phone.................: (907) 357 - 9956 Fax...................: (907) 357 - 9964 Hours.................: M-F 9:00am - 3:00pm ## CONGRESSMAN Don Young (RE-ELLECTION IN 2012) =============================================================================== http://donyoung.house.gov/Contact/ Office Contact >TRY 1ST ............................................................................... WASHINGTON, DC {US Senate} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 2314 Rayburn House Office Building City..................: Washington State.................: DC Zip...................: 20515 Phone [TOLL-FREE].....: (866) 990 - 5979 Phone.................: (202) 225 - 5765 Fax...................: (202) 225 - 0425 Hours.................: ??? ANCHORAGE {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 4241 B Street, Suite 203 City..................: Anchorage State.................: AK Zip...................: 99503 Phone.................: (907) 271 - 5978 Fax...................: (907) 271 - 5950 Hours.................: ??? FAIRBANKS {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 100 Cushman St. Suite 307 City..................: Fairbanks State.................: AK Zip...................: 99707 Phone.................: (907) 456 - 0210 Fax...................: (907) 456 - 0279 Hours.................: ??? JUNEAU {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 612 W. Willoughby Avenue, Suite B ......................: P.O. Box 21247 City..................: Juneau State.................: AK Zip...................: 99802 Phone.................: (907) 586 - 7400 Fax...................: (907) 586 - 8922 Hours.................: ??? KENAI {DISTRICT OFFICE} -------------------------------------------------------------- Address...............: 805 Frontage Road, Suite 110 City..................: Kenai State.................: AK Zip...................: 99611 Phone.................: (907) 283 - 7701 Fax...................: (907) 283 - 4401 Hours.................: M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm