No obstante, la cosa fue a más. El día 14, este grupo de gigantes de Internet se dirigió en una carta abierta a Washington, pidiendo al Congreso que reconsiderara el proyecto de ley. El fin de semana transcurrió entre rumores y análisis, y ayer se produjo el segundo golpe crítico (y posiblemente fatality) al manifestarse el Presidente Obama en contra de la iniciativa. Considero bastante curiosa la contraposición de las declaraciones de Obama, con la postura de Lamar S. Smith, que obtuve hace unos días cuando me contestó al e-mail de protesta que le envié:
"Dear Mr. Vzquez ,
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 3621, the "Stop Online Piracy Act." I appreciate hearing from you.
The Stop Online Piracy Act specifically targets foreign, not domestic, websites primarily dedicated to illegal activity. The bill addresses the real and widespread problem of foreign online criminals who steal and sell America's intellectual property and seek to k eep the profits for themselves.
These foreign websites are called "rogue sites" because they are out of reach of U.S. laws. Movies and music are not the only stolen products that are offered by rogue sites. Counterfeit medicine, automotive parts and even baby food are a big part of the counterfeiting business and pose a serious threat to the health and safety of American consumers.
While some critics of online piracy and counterfeiting legislation acknowledge that intellectual property should be protected, they oppose every proposal to effectively reduce the theft of intellectual property and the counterfeiting of American products.
The Stop Online Piracy Act does not threaten the Internet nor does it impede the ability of any American to exercise their First Amendment rights. But it does threaten the profits sought by those who willfully steal intellectual property by trafficking in counterfeit or pirated goods. Claims that the bill would allow anyone to file a complaint to block access or support to a website for any reason are blatantly false. The bill affords the same due process protections provided in all civil litigation in federal courts and requires a judge to make a determination and issue a court order prior to there being any obligation to take acti on in compliance with the Act.
For more information on issues of interest to you or to send me an electronic message, please visit the 21st District's website, http://lamarsmith.house.gov .
Sincerely, Lamar Smith Member of Congress" |
No obstante, va a tener que tragarse un caramelo amargo, porque de momento el Congreso ha decidido archivar el proyecto a expensas de lograr mayor consenso sobre el mismo. Por supuesto, esto no supone el fin de la ley, pero de momento, Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia) y la compañía Reddit siguen haciendo campaña para la realización de un apagón de sus servicios mañana, que ya cuenta con apoyos de otros 1.800 colaboradores y continúa pesando la amenaza de la "opción nuclear" para el día 23.
Como diría Radiactivo-Man, el héroe ficticio de Bart Simpson: "El mundo está a salvo de nuevo, pero... ¿por cuánto tiempo?"
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