because i also believe in a free open internet. SOPA is in direct violation of our rights as American people.we need to show the people who believe they run this country who really runs this country.
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While the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) were both put on hold on Friday, January 20, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) became the first major industry association to drop its support for SOPA. The ESA is the main trade association for video game companies and was one of the main business associations pushing for the bills. The ESA spent $190,000 lobbying the Senate to pass PIPA in just six months in 2011.
In a statement, the ESA said: "Although the need to address this pervasive threat to our industry's creative investment remains, concerns have been expressed about unintended consequences stemming from the current legislative proposals. Accordingly, we call upon Congress, the Obama Administration, and stakeholders to refocus their energies on producing a solution that effectively balances both creative and technology interests."
Mark Kern, CEO of Red 5 Studios, created this Change.org campaign calling on the ESA to drop support for SOPA that was signed by over 32,000 people. Kern also formed an alternative organization for gaming companies and fans who oppose the ESA called the League for Gamers and had called for a boycott of the ESA's largest and most profitable annual event, E3. To continue to stay involved with the League for Gamers, visit: www.LeagueForGamers.org.
UPDATE: The ESA has withdrawn support of the CURRENT version of SOPA/PIPA. but they will be back. Let them know you don't want this legislation back in ANY form by signing this petition.
The ESA's support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), is a direct attack on free speech and innovation in gaming. SOPA would allow corporations and the US government to shut down any site on the internet. The ESA is a direct supporter of this bill, and as a gamer, you can fight back by signing this petition, and asking press to boycott E3, the ESA largest money maker. This petition is sponsored by the League For Gamers, a new gamer and developer advocacy group. Visit us at www.leagueforgamers.org
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Drop support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP (PIPA)
The ESA's support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), is a direct attack on free speech and innovation in gaming. SOPA would allow corporations and the US government to shut down any site on the internet. The ESA claims...
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Drop support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP (PIPA)
The ESA's support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), is a direct attack on free speech and innovation in gaming. SOPA would allow corporations and the US government to shut down any site on the internet. The ESA claims...
I just signed the following petition addressed to: Entertainment Software Association.
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Drop support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP (PIPA)
The ESA's support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), is a direct attack on free speech and innovation in gaming. SOPA would allow corporations and the US government to shut down any site on the internet. The ESA claims to represent gamers through the Video Game Voter's Network, but you have ignored all the opposition to these bills on the VGVN Facebook page. Please listen to your gamers and developer members and withdraw support for PIPA immediately.
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Drop support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP (PIPA)
The ESA's support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), is a direct attack on free speech and innovation in gaming. SOPA would allow corporations and the US government to shut down any site on the internet. The ESA claims to represent gamers through the Video Game Voter's Network, but you have ignored all the opposition to these bills on the VGVN Facebook page. Please listen to your gamers and developer members and withdraw support for PIPA immediately.
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Recent signatures
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YOU WIN!
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerCongratulations! You've won! The ESA has withdrawn their support for the SOPA/PIPA.
Too bad it was *after* the bills were defeated.LFG will remain ever vigilant. We need your support. Join us at www.leagueforgamers.org!
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Reached 30,000 signatures
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Megaupload just got shut down
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerIt really begs the question of why we even need SOPA/PIPA.
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Please get Notch to support his petition
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerTweet this petition's link to @Notch and ask him nicely to help us raise awareness - http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-esa-petition-and-boycott-e3
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Great thread on Reddit debating press involvement in E3
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerDiscussion and debate like this is the foundation of our democracy. Should Press be boycotting E3? Is it even fair for them to do so? What else can they do to support free speech in gaming?
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Reached 25,000 signatures
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20k is great, but 50 would be nifty!
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerCan we get to 50k tonight? Not without your help. Tweet, Facebook, etc...we need to get this petition out there!
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Reached 20,000 signatures
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Excellent TED talks video on why we need to stop SOPA/PIPA
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerTED video on how SOPA/PIPA will break the internet
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Reached 17,500 signatures
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Please like us on Facebook as well!
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerLiking us will improve our position when talking to the ESA. Please visit facebook and like us!
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Reached 15,000 signatures
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PSA Video!
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerWe got together with Extra Credits to film a PSA about why SOPA and PIPA are bad, mkay?
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Reached 10,000 signatures
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Ars Technica just covered LFG!
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerThe broad coverage of a site like Ars Technia will certainly help get more sigs.
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Reached 7,000 signatures
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SOPA will not die!
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerLamar Smith says vote is back on in February! The man is the living dead!
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Other efforts on the way
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerAshley Millar asks you stop SOPA with Reddit
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Great job! We are over 1000 sigs!
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerOur message to the ESA keeps going. Look for more press on the issue tomorrow. Meanwhile, Red 5 Studios is going dark, but leagueforgamers.org will remain open as a beacon for free speech.
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We just annouced LFG
by Mark KernPetition OrganizerNews about League For Gamers is spreading! We also started a thread on reddit, so please upvote it!
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Frederico Cardoso EVERETT, MA
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Aaron WatSon MARION, AR
- over 2 years ago
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anymore drm and other means of "copyright protection" and "anti piracy" just take away from the enjoyability of the games for people who actually pay for them. its not a matter of "if" the copyright protection will get cracked but "when". take sony for example, or even now the federal governments websites...it doesnt matter that we dont pay for them it matters that you take away from the time you spend making the product to try to beef up your protection so that "you" make more money. if you would focus more on the product more people would see it as worth spending money on. theres more of us out here who have the skill to crack copyright protection than there are of you in there writing the drm's just remember that...if people want something for free because its not worth paying for it someone "will" get it for them, its not a matter of whether it will happen its just a matter of when it will happen.
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Coulton Fraser CALGARY, CANADA
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The government is threatening me that if I sign this they will murder me. But I live in a democratic society and not a dictatorial country! Give me Liberty or give me Death
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Queen Akbar BOYNTON BEACH, FL
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This is not right and that the government schould not be worrying about the internet and worry about bring back up the U.S.A from this terribel times.
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Rasmus Jensen GRENAA, DENMARK
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I believe SOPA is another way for Americans to try and strong arm the world into submission once again, they ruin honest gamers with their proposal.
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This wont stop pirates... It'll only hurt the honest folk in its current form.
This bill is not about piracy but about control.
Because I believe that ESA does not understand that gravity of what they are supporting while also showing just how much they care about the rights of the American people. Let it be know that we Gamers will remember this, when the ESA stood against games and the very developers you try to protect, you signed our own death warrant to the fall of your company and lose all credit as a whole. i can't imagine any game developer or gamers ever supporting you guys again after this is all over. You ESa SCUMBAGS don't care about gamers, all you idiots are just made up in people wearing a suits that just thrive on money.
You guys are so desperate for this bill to be pass that you pay people to support SOPA, which shows you guys are fully aware just how wrong this bill is and yet you bribe people with money to support the bill anyways. Game developers oppose you, Hardware companies stand against you and even the WHITE HOUSE are against you..
Michael D. Gallagher, you will reap what you sow when the times comes, you have no right to call yourself a U.S politician or even a proud American. You are a scumbag, our fore fathers would look down on you for supporting a bill that goes against the bill of rights. E3 2012 will be boycotted, do not believe this will not happen because a similar boycott was expo against the Tokyo Anime Expo. We will do the same, Game developers will lose trust in you and we will find a replacement for games to be properly rated. Anything better then involving you scumbags.
Because fuck SOPA, that's why.
SOPA and PIPA undermine the foundations of network security over the internet and support the notion that corporations and governments should be able to actively censor content on the web without oversight. I do not condone or advocate piracy, but the structure of the currently proposed solutions (SOPA and PIPA) are presented on unacceptable terms.