I am sure that the global wings of the mpaa, riaa is somehow involved, the same groups that bullheaded the pirate bay spectrial. The purpose of our governments is to protect us from this type of bullying from corporations and institutions, and with the youth of the world being the ones who mostly download music and movies – this law is going to take away the internet from them. nothing good can come out of this.

go after the people trying to profit from piracy, people selling bootleg movies and games – this law is going to ensure that those assholes have a thriving business. If you are afraid to download a movie, the prospect of buying it on the streets for a few bucks will be a lot more enticing.

It would seem that the ISP’s would fight against this also if the government is going to take away their customers. Because of laws like this it is going to become more clear which artists only play for money, and the films and music coming from these producers will become less desirable.

U2 may be all for this law, but ask the struggling musician trying to get a gig at the local bar or disco, ask these guys what they think about it. And then ask U2 if they have forgotten their roots.