Even despite knowing about the existence of SOPA since the beginning of last year's December, I just didn't know the ramifications on its effect on the websites I frequently go to.
Then it all dawned to me how little I know of Asuki, despite being around since KonoMini first had a sub-forum. Is Asuki owned by Americans? Is it hosted on American servers? Or does it even matter once SOPA gets passed?
Because really, let's not kid ourselves... fansubbing has, and always been, a form of piracy, despite the 'higher ground' taken by sites like Asuki. IANAL, but can SOPA 'blacklist' Asuki by having Japanese companies with American subsidiaries to enact the act on it?
I might just be getting over my head, or I'm just being paranoid, but I really don't want to lose my 'internet home' for practically the last decade.
Wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
Then it all dawned to me how little I know of Asuki, despite being around since KonoMini first had a sub-forum. Is Asuki owned by Americans? Is it hosted on American servers? Or does it even matter once SOPA gets passed?
Because really, let's not kid ourselves... fansubbing has, and always been, a form of piracy, despite the 'higher ground' taken by sites like Asuki. IANAL, but can SOPA 'blacklist' Asuki by having Japanese companies with American subsidiaries to enact the act on it?
I might just be getting over my head, or I'm just being paranoid, but I really don't want to lose my 'internet home' for practically the last decade.
Wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act