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The claim (and Lamar's explanation to me) is that the bills go after overseas pirate
operations that are making money selling pirated intellectual property. The problem
and the real intent shows up in the mechanisms they want to use to address the issue.
It's always: "We are after the Pirates not the internet, but to get the Pirates we need to
take control of the Internet". Just like they use DRM.
They could treat the internet players as a store might be treated for getting caught
selling cigarettes to minors. They seldom padlock the doors of the store, they just fine
the operators. The stores generally get the message.
The "Overseas Pirates" are committing a crime well recognized by all the international
powers, and they must be leaving a money trail. You CAN go after those real Pirates
directly. But what is the FBI doing? They appear to be trying to shut down the store
for transporting stolen goods, instead of taking down the Pirates.
The bills are intended to provide control of internet marketing of IP into the hands of
the current large players and allow them to shutout any potential competition that the
internet may present.
Luck;
Ken
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