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The bill does apparently say that it does not force US based sites, ISPs, Name servers to change their current operations.

   NO TECHNOLOGY MANDATES.—Nothing in
   title I shall be construed to impose a duty on an en-
   tity described in section 102(c) or 103(c) to design
   its network, technology, or service to forestall or pre-
   vent acts that would actually or potentially create a
   cause of action under such title, or to utilize any
   particular type of technology to comply with the re-
   quirements of such title.
Perhaps someone else can shine some light in how Google could still be victim to increased administrative burden.


When I read that paragraph as a layman, I read two points:

1. A US entity does not have to redesign anything to slow or prevent infringing search results/credit card payments/etc in order to avoid liability

2. No particular type of technology must be utilized to comply: they're explicitly saying they won't require firms to "use PiracyBlocker2001 on your network" or "filter search results with the ProtectLouisVuittonsProfitMargin algorithm" or something to that effect.




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