A bit of an emergency: The rumor all over Capitol Hill is that the House version of the Internet Blacklist Bill (PROTECT IP Act) will be introduced this week – probably tomorrow – by congressmembers Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Lamar Smith (R-TX) and others.
Our allies on the Hill say the bill’s so bad that it could effectively destroy YouTube, Twitter, and other sites that rely on user-generated content by making the sites’ owners legally responsible for everything their users post. Nobody will want to take that risk, so these sites and others could be forced to shut down if it manages to pass as it stands.
Facebook, Myspace, and Google+ would be at risk. The cyberlocker and streaming provisions could affect your iPhone, Android, AmazonCloud, Pandora, Grooveshark and even your email accounts.
The End of Twitter and YouTube, aka the Internet Blacklist Bill
Kirkwall Was Totally Built On a Hellmouth 