If the SOPA bill is passed, what exactly will that mean for facebook, twitter music ppl and youtube ppl?

[Amber Rosh]

I mean, whats the overall thing that will be so different? How will this affect us interent users? im lost. sombody please enlighten me!

[Taiqi]

there are thousands of pages on the web detailling what SOPA is and what impact it may have, just look around in blogs, news

[Margaret]

Basically all those websites will get shut down. People on facebook will share music videos (that are copyrighted) and youtube is pretty much all copyrighted content.

[abraXus]

it means any site that provides URL's to sites that host pirated software/movies/music can be shut down by the government

which can also be expanded to any site that allows user supplied content, like facebook

basically, it can lead to government censorship

[kaylee]

it means... like everything the government gets their hands on, they abuse and corrupt! They will be able to dictate whatever terms they see fit as necessary... to everyone!!!

[Namunah]

americans think that all music , softwares , movies are there creativity . so , they need copyright so that , it wont get for free . have to pay . it bill passed , enthu will be lost . coz all data will be copyright , mainly youtube videos .

[Mzkoo7]

Listen,
Nothing will get shutdown (maybe torrents)
But there will be a lot of censorship! All the video on youtube which have copyrighted information will be gone!
If you make a video with a song which has copyright (eg-Mockingbird) and upload it online will be deleted
The freedom of speech will be gone!