Can't remember who originally posted this article, but it was in an open tab when I walked away from the computer.

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Can't remember who originally posted this article, but it was in an open tab when I walked away from the computer.

This could be what the world looks like if these bills become law. Not only could Costco, Sears, Target and your "review" blog be held accountable and the offending images be forced off the sites, but Google, Bing and Yahoo could be forced to unlist these domains in search results.

I remember a few years ago a motorcycle forum I was on was sent a cease and desist letter because it used a stock photo of the motorcycle on it's banner. The owner of the website laughed, posted the letter and made his official response: FU. The site was owned by a non-American and hosted in another country.

Could you imagine the whole site being "black-listed" because of the one image? And the letter clearly explained the manufacturer didn't have any problem with the image being used, but the website moderator/owner didn't have any problem with NSFW material and the manufacturer didn't want to be associated with that sort of material.
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111005/10082416208/monster-cable-claims-ebay-craigslist-costco-sears-are-rogue-sites.shtml

Comments

Logan Cate said…
Does anyone take anything Monster Cable says seriously? Because, really, they shouldn't.
January 18, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Jason ON said…
The point is, this could theoretically happen, Logan Cate. Ryan Kramb, it's not about MonterCables, it's about how one company could effectively shut down dozens or more without due process.
January 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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