WikiLeaks has proof major media networks are attempting to influence ISPs to block sites

[SIGSEGV]

This is some seriously sinister stuff...

Outreach to academics, think tanks and other third parties to foster the publication of research papers, white papers and other articles that tell the positive story of site blocking: e.g., it is commonplace around the world and working smoothly; it has not broken the internet; it is not incompatible with DNSSEC; it is effective; legitimate sites/content have not been blocked; etc.

It's no secret that corporations like to skew the facts to their agenda... But this is real proof, it's tangible evidence, not just an opinion.
 

Building the record (and telling the story) that the sorts of sites at issue are dangerous. It is not just copyright infringement. Kids are one-click away from identity theft, graphic porn, malware, etc. Parent groups, consumer protection groups and other third parties can be cultivated to speak out against such predatory sites.

'we're doing it for the children' 'this will prevent terrorism'
 

Outreach to respected technologists to begin to forge agreement on technical facts and site blocking efficacy — and, where possible, garner policy support for site blocking (or at least dampen opposition to it).

Not sure who they mean by 'respected technologists', they could either mean people like tech publications or people like LMG and Tek Syndicate.


Here is the full conversation: https://web.archive.org/web/20150419103700/https://wikileaks.org/sony/emails/emailid/104331

Here they detail their overall agenda:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150419104216/https://wikileaks.org/sony/emails/emailid/105049

US Site-Blocking:  We can review the four supplemental analyses that have been circulated.  Ultimately, we need to decide whether we want to move forward with a site-blocking strategy and, if so, what the next steps should be. Search “Asks”:  A 2013 exercise resulted in a list of six antipiracy asks for search engines.  At the GSM, there was consensus that the GCs should attempt to reduce the list to one or two principal asks that we can use in all public advocacy and negotiation venues.  For your reference, here are the six asks from the 2013 process: 
Promote authorized sites.  Search engines should obtain and use information from authoritative sources on which sites have been authorized to provide copyrighted content, and use that information to prioritize legitimate sites in rankings for search. De-prioritize rogue sites.  Search engines should make meaningful changes to algorithms to ensure that results from infringing sites do not appear on the first pages of search results and to promote the elevation of legitimate sites to take their place. De-index rogue sites.  Search engines should not index sites that are clearly dedicated to, and predominantly used for, infringement or the facilitation of infringement, as established by court decision(s), by referrals supported by evidence from trusted rights holders, or by third party services that provide meaningful and transparent criteria for assessing the level of IP infringement on websites. Proactively refuse to index multiple infringements of content on a site.  Search engines should revise policies on indexing new pages on a site linking to or providing copyrighted content for which they receive multiple notices of infringement on that site.  If a search engine has been told multiple times that the content is not authorized on that site, it should no longer index the same content on that site, even if it is on a different page within that site. Provide a “red light” or educational warning about infringing sites.  Search engines should warn users on the search results page before it permits them to click through a link provided by the search engine to infringing sites, as it does today with sites that may contain malware. Adjust autocomplete, related search and instant search.  Search engines should actively adjust their autocomplete, related search and instant search functions where they have actual knowledge that certain search suggestions lead substantially to infringing sites.  Search engines should use all reasonable means to identify additional autocomplete terms, or related search suggestions, and should take similar actions to adjust these tools, on an ongoing basis.  Search engines should avoid providing consumers with instant search results for infringing sites. Adjust autocomplete.  Search engines should actively adjust their autocomplete function where they have actual knowledge that certain auto-complete suggestions lead substantially to infringing sites.  Search engines should use all reasonable means to identify additional autocomplete terms, and should take similar actions to adjust autocomplete, on an ongoing basis. 

If you have thoughts about additional agenda topics, just let me know.  Given the topics, it would probably be a good idea to open the meeting to your +1s.  Please let me know who else from your studio will be joining.  

Is it just me, or does it sound like they're looking for another CISPA, SOPA or PIPA?

 

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/3320vb/wikileaks_has_proof_fox_disney_nbcuniversal/

[LAwLz]

It blows my mind that they are still using the "think of the children" argument.

I wish there was a "think of the children" version of Godwin's law.

[Sakkura]

Is it just me, or does it sound like they're looking for another CISPA, SOPA or PIPA?

 

If at first you don't succeed...

[Sunako]

  It clearly seems to show they they are looking to have search engines just change the way they handle sites that have DMCA take down request against them and refuse to comply

by lowering they search result. Also making it harder to find pirated material. 

 

 Also by the new NN rules all of this would be legal if the site is unlawful having copyrighted material that was dispensed.

[Albatross]

I bet a white cis-male is behind it all, too.

 

I am not surprised to see Disney among the list.

[Sakkura]

  It clearly seems to show they they are looking to have search engines just change the way they handle sites that have DMCA take down request against them and refuse to comply

by lowering they search result. Also making it harder to find pirated material.

 

That's not all they want. They also want them to be removed entirely from search indexing, from autocomplete and so on. They want to blacklist sites, to effectively "remove them from the internet" in a functional sense (they can't actually be removed from the internet, at least not without reappearing within a day or two).

[imPixelTV]

are sony going to block microsoft's site

[Sunako]

@Sakkura 

It a proposal they would like to bring forth not what is feasibly able to be done. It is an email proposing the topics that will be discussed

at what appears to be a dinner or lunch to see what can or can not be done. They are looking for legal methods to make it harder for

people to find pirated copyrighted materials. They want to protect they interest nothing more. It like a town hall meeting but for large media.

[Trik'Stari]

Oh look, more of the corporate equivalent of fascism/communism/general-totalitarianism.

 

Seems to me, its about time these companies go away. All they do anymore is print absolute lies about anything.

[mr moose]

It blows my mind that they are still using the "think of the children" argument.

I wish there was a "think of the children" version of Godwin's law.

 

It wouldn't work because they start with that argument.  It be like trying to apply godwins law to Hitlers wikipedia page.  

[wolfplayer]

It is ironic that these super rich companies want to prevent their product from piracy for the children.  I'm sure it has nothing to do with the mountain of money they are not adding to their coffers.  Bottom line is Censorship = Profit to them.

[PopReference]

I'm not surprised, just disappointed.

 

(off topic) @faissaloo On the subject of long ass title: I know yours is taken from the Reddit source but it's annoying when titles need to be cutoff because their too long, but instead of just whining about it I'll offer a suggestion: " WikiLeaks reveals major influencers on ISP trafficking " So if you can, just shorten the title with something similar(better). Thanks.

[mikeeginger]

So the people with money and power 

are controlling this surprise surprise 

[SIGSEGV]

I'm not surprised, just disappointed.

 

(off topic) @faissaloo On the subject of long ass title: I know yours is taken from the Reddit source but it's annoying when titles need to be cutoff because their too long, but instead of just whining about it I'll offer a suggestion: " WikiLeaks reveals major influencers on ISP trafficking " So if you can, just shorten the title with something similar(better). Thanks.

How's the new one?

[Trik'Stari]

I'm not surprised, just disappointed.

 

(off topic) @faissaloo On the subject of long ass title: I know yours is taken from the Reddit source but it's annoying when titles need to be cutoff because their too long, but instead of just whining about it I'll offer a suggestion: " WikiLeaks reveals major influencers on ISP trafficking " So if you can, just shorten the title with something similar(better). Thanks.

On Tek Syndicate I used "Wikileaks proof of major US companies secretly discussing site blocking"

 

How's the new one?

 

Better

[PopReference]

How's the new one?

 

Yeah, much better thanks.

[Nielips]

Is this really suprising to anyone? I think if it is they have been living under a rock for to long.

[niofalpha]

are sony going to block microsoft's site

Why would they? The only markets they compete in are Consoles, and Laptops(IF VAOIS Are still a thing...)

 

OT: Does this honestly surprise anyone? They're trying to exploit the consumers as usual...

[TAK]

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[SIGSEGV]

This should not be in the news section. Cos this is not news, this is a known fact. RE: Title.

It's news, because it's real evidence for the claims that people have been making for years

[TAK]

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[ObscureMammal]

I remember on Thursday when this story broke there were a lot of people angry with Wiki Leaks and even some people on this forum voicing their disapproval -  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/349463-sony-pictures-condemns-wikileaks-release-of-hacked-material/

 

It's just a matter of time before more and more stories come out shedding light on the cozy relationships between corporations and governments and the actions taken behind the scenes.

 

 

http://motherboard.vice.com/en_ca/read/the-us-government-asked-sony-to-help-counter-isis-propaganda

This article points to an email a staffer wrote on behalf of Jane Hartley, the US’s ambassador to France, asking Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Entertainment Inc, to help promote the US’s “agenda” overseas using Sony talent.

We have already started to think through ways your superstars could potentially help amplify some of the great work US Embassy Paris is doing.  We’d love to include Sony names in events here, either as guests or performers, and would love the opportunity to leverage their popularity to promote the President’s priorities and agenda overseas.

[zacRupnow]

[ObscureMammal]

 

Is it just me, or does it sound like they're looking for another CISPA, SOPA or PIPA?

 

I read this article earlier today you might find interesting. It's reporting on emails between corporate executives and the MPAA discussing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal -  https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/04/17/sony-emails-show-abc-news-parent-company-exec-discussed-trade-deal-officials-despite-blackout-coverage-abc-news/

[DeScruff]

I wish there was a "think of the children" version of Godwin's law.

The whole "Think of the Children" argument is starting to be called "Lovejoy's Law", so wish sort of granted? - The first step is giving this kind of argument a name.