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> But the likelihood that anyone in any position of power at NBC even saw that page is slim to none.

Which is exactly the problem. The only reason that the web page wasn't reviewed is to save money/time. Which is a great thing!

However, with the SOPA/ACTA style of repressive laws that follow the "shoot first, ask questions later" principle, a lot of burden will be put onto companies to review/censor all their content prior to being published, and especially for small companies, the costs would be significant.



Please, you think under a SOPA regime one media corp is going to kick another out of bed? Those laws were meant to be used against the plebians.


The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house. --Audre Lorde




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