Author Topic: Internet Sweep! (Read 13539 times)

Ban Em All · « **on:** May 13, 2009, 06:26:05 PM »

Bill could mean jail for Internet flamers

A cyberbullying bill introduced last month has the potential to put half the Internet behind bars.

The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act is Congress’ response to the 2006 suicide of a 13-year-old girl who was harassed on MySpace. The bill makes electronic communication a felony if “the intent is to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person.”
Congressmen probably aren’t the most Web-savvy bunch, but anyone familiar with trolling, flaming, and various other forms of online bullying could see a problem with this bill.
Network World examines the bill and explains this new breed of Internet criminal:

Given the freewheeling exchanges that characterize everything from SMS text messages and instant messaging to blogs and Web site comments, the broadly written bill potentially could turn a lot of flamers and bloggers into felons.

Amid growing online criticism, bill sponsor Rep. Linda Sanchez defended the Cyberbullying Prevention Act in a Huffington Post article this month:

Congress has no interest in censoring speech and it will not do so if it passes this bill. Put simply, this legislation would be used as a tool for a judge and jury to determine whether there is significant evidence to prove that a person “cyberbullied” another… So — bloggers, emailers, texters, spiteful exes, and those who have blogged against this bill have no fear — your words are still protected under the same American values.

While Rep. Sanchez’s assurances may be comforting, judges tend to follow the wording of a law rather than its sponsor’s intent. So before you text your cheating ex, slam those Apple forum fanboys, or call me a ‘moron’ in the comments, consider the possible consequences of this new bill, or at least put your lawyer’s number on speed dial.

http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/

Edit: Grabbed from pestgaming.com btw. Good find delta.

Glox · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2009, 06:54:49 PM »

That is such bullshit.

fury · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:10:51 PM »

good,im gonna report half the KEA assholes i already got blacklisted for harassment..ive been cyberbullied enough already

question is..who are you gonna report?

D-MAN · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:47:00 PM »

If you getting bullied, GET OFF THE INTERNET! or any other system that may be upsetting you.

ScrotalTorment · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:28:09 AM »

Should i report myself? I made some kid cry in JNS about an hour ago...

brdmichaud · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:27:12 AM »

Quote from: D-MAN on May 13, 2009, 09:47:00 PM

If you getting bullied, GET OFF THE INTERNET! or any other system that may be upsetting you.

Agree....if your being "bullied" on the internet just get the fuck of it. Fucking idiots.

zone_trooper · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2009, 11:28:18 AM »

God damm it!!!! kea is going to jail Humm I pray to god we can get the same cell.

infantryman9244 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:21:03 PM »

i call bs on that i mean really come on

trooper is j · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2009, 04:39:23 PM »

FUCK OBAMA this is all of his fault!! The next thing to go will be my fire arms. The fucking bastard will have to pry em from my cold dead hands.

fury · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2009, 04:59:56 PM »

Quote from: D-MAN on May 13, 2009, 09:47:00 PM

If you getting bullied, GET OFF THE INTERNET! or any other system that may be upsetting you.

it was a joke numbnuts..and u just got blacklisted

The Wolf · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:03:55 PM »

Quote from: ScrotalTorment on May 14, 2009, 03:28:09 AM

Should i report myself? I made some kid cry in JNS about an hour ago...

lol

D-MAN · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:36:59 PM »

Quote from: fury on May 14, 2009, 04:59:56 PM

Quote from: D-MAN on May 13, 2009, 09:47:00 PM
If you getting bullied, GET OFF THE INTERNET! or any other system that may be upsetting you.
it was a joke numbnuts..and u just got blacklisted

That's OK. As long as my words are read (heard).

Rev. Jim Jones · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2009, 02:15:30 AM »

I don't care if they put me in prison, I have to bully these KEA wierdo's.

zone_trooper · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2009, 03:50:23 PM »

Sounds like to me about 1/2 the clan will be playing from jail.

zone_trooper · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2009, 03:52:02 PM »

Here is a little song for you sick internet bastards.
Ray Stevens----It's me again magret!

Rollin · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2011, 01:17:00 PM »

hello again.

[OnA]DeltaDeuce · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2011, 01:22:54 PM »

Go fuck a llama.

Rollin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2011, 01:26:19 PM »

now what?

fury · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:52:54 PM »

now..bump

TastyTaste · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:01:51 PM »

meh, thanks for posting in a thread thats 2 years old.

fury · « **Reply #20 on:** September 09, 2011, 04:01:42 PM »

then lock it ,genital wart

Author Topic: Internet Sweep! (Read 13539 times)

Rev. Jim Jones