Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.3261 Stop Online Piracy Act

A closer look at Jill Stein

2012-04-16T19:59:46Z

H.R. 3261) for giving the government and corporations too much power to restrict speech on the internet. "Democracy can only succeed when free speech is a reality, not merely a promissory note. SOPA would impose censorship on the internet and ...

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Software alliance yanks support for piracy bill

2012-03-24T22:35:53Z

Less than a month ago, the alliance was behind the bill: "The Business Software Alliance today commended House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) for introducing the 'Stop Online Piracy Act' (H.R. 3261) to curb the growing rash of software

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Holden tours VA Medical Center, discusses platform with veterans

2012-03-03T03:38:25Z

U.S. Rep. Tim Holden, D-St. Clair, initially co-sponsored H.R. 3261 - popularly referred to as SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act - and spoke Friday about his decision to withdraw his support for the bill. "It was brought to my attention as a ...

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You can't count on online privacy

2012-02-23T19:55:28Z

Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives shelved its proposed Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA (H.R. 3261). The legislation's surface intent seemed sound: It would have given holders of music, films, books and other intellectual property ...

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Compute: You can’t count on online privacy

2012-02-17T18:51:00Z

Compute: You can't count on online privacy

2012-02-14T14:29:42Z

Washington still active with online piracy.

2012-02-13T23:13:26Z

Introduced by Representatives Lamar Smith of Texas and John Conyers of Michigan, The Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3261 known as S.O.P.A. became viral on the web as many internet companies and individuals feared the ramifications of this bill. Contacting ...

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Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA

2012-02-06T18:06:46Z

The precedent for this provision (Section 103 of H.R. 3261, attached below) is the successful embargo of Wikileaks in 2010 by Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, American Express and other payment processors, which effectively put a stop to the site's release of ...

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Why the Payments Industry Should be Opposed to SOPA

2012-02-06T15:36:27Z

For It Before They Were Against It: Google Spent $400K On SOPA Lobbying

2012-02-02T09:21:48Z

978 - Commercial Felony Streaming Act; S. 2029 – Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act; H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act; Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors; Trans-Pacific Partnership. The ...

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For It Before They Were Against It: Google Spent $400K On SOPA Lobbying

2012-02-01T18:55:39Z

Still: Demise of Web piracy acts speak to power of online democracy

2012-02-01T17:29:45Z

The bills (S.968 and H.R. 3261) were backed primarily by the entertainment industry and may yet come back in an amended form. Whatever happens next in Washington, however, won’t diminish the significance of the largest “e-lobbying” effort in the hist

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Google Rallies Opposition to Murdoch-Backed Anti-Piracy Bill

2012-02-01T09:37:18Z

The Senate measure, S. 968, cleared Leahy’s committee in May. The House bill is H.R. 3261. --With assistance from Richard Rubin and Greg Giroux in Washington and Chiara Remondini in Milan. Editors: Steve Walsh, Michael Shepard To contact the ...

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Congress Shelves Hollywood-Backed Piracy Bills After Web Protest

2012-02-01T09:37:18Z

The House bill is H.R. 3261 and the Senate bill is S. 968. --With assistance from Derek Wallbank and Tom Schoenberg in Washington. Editors: Michael Shepard, Steve Walsh To contact the reporters on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at ...

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Google Protest of Piracy Bills Upends Traditional Lobbying

2012-02-01T09:37:18Z

The House bill is H.R. 3261 and the Senate bill is S. 968. --With assistance from Derek Wallbank in Washington and Heather Perlberg in New York. Editors: Steve Walsh, Michael Shepard To contact the reporter on this story: Eric Engleman in ...

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U.S. Lawmakers Abandon Anti-Piracy Bills as Google Protests

2012-02-01T09:37:18Z

The Senate bill is S. 968 and the House bill is H.R. 3261. --With assistance from Chiara Remondini in Milan. Editors: Steve Walsh, Michael Shepard To contact the reporters on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at eengleman1@bloomberg.net ...

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Tom Still column: SOPA/PIPA demise shows power of the people

2012-02-01T07:21:18Z

The bills (S.968 and H.R. 3261) were backed primarily by the entertainment industry and may yet come back in an amended form. Whatever happens next in Washington, however, won't diminish the significance of the largest "e-lobbying" effort in the ...

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Demise of internet piracy acts speak to power of online democracy

2012-01-31T07:22:29Z

Andrea Morrone

2012-01-29T22:55:26Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as H.R. 3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors. The...

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First Diary of a Wannabe Libertarian

2012-01-27T04:56:54Z

"This post has been found in violation of H.R. 3261, S.O.P.A. and has been removed." "Mr. President,Stop paying elected officials lifetime salaries. Let them earn it based on performance. Give away all the foreclosed abandoned homes to families ...

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Shelved anti-piracy act offers protection

2012-01-26T03:10:43Z

Last week, Tennesseans watched as many Internet organizations urged constituents to ask their representatives to vote against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), H.R. 3261, the house bill that is related to the Senate bill entitled Preventing ...

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SOPA and PIPA Spur Lobbying Spike

2012-01-26T01:00:00Z

...of intellectual property enforcement and online piracy -- the ones central to the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House (H.R.3261) and its Senate companion, the Protect Intellectual Property Act (S.968) -- increased by more than 100 percent, to 154, the C

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Vote no on SOPA, PIPA

2012-01-25T23:00:11Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (HR3261) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (S968) threaten the very fabric of the Internet. These bills have great intentions: protecting the intellectual property rights of American citizens from piracy.

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Vote no on SOPA, PIPA

2012-01-25T23:00:11Z

Shelved anti-piracy act offers protection

2012-01-25T18:56:48Z

Jimmy Wales says the MPAA should fire Chris Dodd

2012-01-25T14:39:06Z

Opponents point to the DNSSEC code and claim that it is not compatible with the site blocking or filtering technology envisioned by H.R. 3261. This argument conveniently ignores not only the history of the creation of DNSSEC but also the very ...

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The Internet Will Remain Uncensored

2012-01-25T11:25:49Z

Notice: this article has been found in violation of H.R. 3261, SOPA. and therefore access has been denied. Had the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) been passed, messages like these would be replacing your frequented Internet destinations for ...

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Websites issue rebuttal to anti-piracy legislation

2012-01-24T06:33:31Z

Did you notice the news last week about a vote on Capitol Hill? Congress was about to approve SOPA (Stop Online Piracy, H.R. 3261) and PIPA (Protect IP Act, S.968), which would make it more difficult to transfer copyrighted material over the Internet.

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Websites issue rebuttal to anti-piracy legislation

2012-01-24T06:33:31Z

What's all the Fuss about SOPA's Proposed new Legislation?

2012-01-23T23:24:01Z

What's all the Fuss about SOPA's Proposed new Legislation? So, what is this new SOPA legislation? The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA – HR3261), according to OpenCongress.org, is a bill that “would establish a system for taking down websites that the ...

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Congressman Fred Upton links: Keystone XL pipeline remains a priority, has 'serious reservations' about SOPA

2012-01-23T13:29:53Z

On his Facebook wall, Upton wrote Friday that he opposes the legislation in its current form: Over the past week, I have heard from numerous folks in southwest Michigan concerning H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Like you ...

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Spencer Striker

2012-01-23T13:08:25Z

Stephen Colbert Befuddles Some Political Commentators

2012-01-23T11:21:02Z

With this kind of toxic media context it's a miracle that the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA, H.R. 3261), didn't sail through the U.S. Congress unopposed. The SOPA/ Protect IP Act (PIPA, S. 968), deal was all set to glide right through greased by the ...

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Stephen Colbert Befuddles Some Political Commentators

2012-01-23T10:52:24Z

Stephen Colbert Befuddles Some Political Commentators

2012-01-23T10:38:05Z

Joint Statement From AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT And SAG Regarding The PROTECT IP Act (S. 968) And The STOP Online Piracy Act (HR 3261)

2012-01-22T23:53:51Z

The following statement was issued by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture ...

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Joint Statement From AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT And SAG Regarding The PROTECT IP Act (S. 968) And The STOP Online Piracy Act (HR 3261)

2012-01-22T23:53:51Z

SOPA, PIPA and the power of “Big Internet”

2012-01-22T22:13:38Z

The shame is that this day is too good to be true. The outcry was against the bill H.R. 3261 known as SOPA and the bill S. 968 known as PIPA. The acronyms stand for Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act. Google had a ...

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Rico Aditjondro

2012-01-22T01:06:37Z

Online piracy steals American jobs

2012-01-21T18:54:23Z

On Friday the Senate postponed a vote on the bill that had been set for Jan. 24. H.R. 3261 — The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas. A committee hearing scheduled for last week was postponed. Both bills ...

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Cohen Statement on Postponement of Vote on SOPA

2012-01-21T06:22:46Z

(9th CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today issued the following statement on House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith's (R-TX) decision to postpone consideration of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261 ...

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You little online rebels YOU - Congress backs off anti piracy bills

2012-01-20T22:58:57Z

that he planned to remove a provision in the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) that requires Internet Service Providers to block access to certain foreign websites. Both lawmakers, Sen. Reid (D-NV) and Rep. Smith (R-Texas) said they will continue to look

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Will you give credit for other people's property after SOPA/PIPA 2012?

2012-01-20T21:04:25Z

AfterWikipedia went dark, Twitter servers got hot and Mark Zuckerberg had to use his Facebook czar status to impact times and law, H. R. 3261 is going back for further review before being presented for a vote. Many of us appreciate the sense of relief we .

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U.S. Congress Shelves Hollywood-Backed Piracy Bills Following Web Protest

2012-01-20T15:20:49Z

The House bill is H.R. 3261 and the Senate bill is S. 968. To contact the reporters on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at eengleman1@bloomberg.net; Laura Litvan in Washington at llitvan@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for ...

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Senate Moves on Bill to “Muzzle the Web”

2012-01-20T05:33:50Z

Here are the “gun problems,” as we see them: Section 103(b)(1) of H.R. 3261 allows any “holder of an intellectual property right” to demand that PayPal and other payment and advertising services stop providing services to organizations like ours ..

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Marino: Stop Online Piracy Act needs much improvement

2012-01-20T03:24:59Z

U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, PA-10, on Thursday expressed his concerns with HR3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, but said he will not withdraw his co-sponsorship of the bill. "Frankly, the bill still needs much improvement," Marino said. "However ...

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Guest columnist: Technology protection would guard jobs in Iowa

2012-01-20T02:56:21Z

968) and the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA, H.R. 3261), companion bills that will make it harder to steal American ideas and the jobs they create. Because of our state’s strong manufacturing sector — ranked sixth nationally as a ...

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Marino: Stop Online Piracy Act needs much improvement

2012-01-20T02:27:43Z

Guest columnist: Technology protection would guard jobs in Iowa

2012-01-20T01:51:56Z

Internet Blackout Day Fires Up Digital Rights Activism Around the World

2012-01-19T19:25:23Z

The effects of the massive online blackout in protest of U.S. Internet blacklist legislation, SOPA and PIPA (H.R. 3261 and S. 968), were felt around the world as countless numbers of websites, including Google, Wikipedia, Mozilla, Reddit ...

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Tide turns on SOPA as Internet companies stoke users

2012-01-19T18:56:45Z

"It should stay that way. While H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, attempts to address a legitimate problem, I believe it creates the precedent and possibility for undue regulation, censorship and legal abuse. I do not support H.R. 3261 in its current

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John Kline: SOPA Infringes on Liberties, Fails to Maintain Freedom of Expression

2012-01-19T18:56:45Z

Republican Congressman John Kline, who represents Minnesota's second district, on Wednesday released a statement on his website concerning the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), which is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary

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Some SOPA/PIPA Supporters Vow to Fight for Big Media to the Bitter End

2012-01-19T18:28:07Z

For months now we've been covering "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) (H.R. 3261) and vows to pass a revised version "markup" version, even as its Senate counterpart the "PROTECT IP Act" (PIPA) (S.968), but after weeks of analyzing this bill whose punitive ..

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Everyone needs to calm down about SOPA

2012-01-19T15:36:19Z

H.R. 3261). Wikipedia and Reddit were on 24 hour blackout, which prompted many disappointed users to post links to these protesting sites on Facebook. In addition, many complaints from freedom of speech hounds crowded Twitter feeds all over the world.

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After online protest, support for anti-piracy bills fades

2012-01-19T13:48:57Z

He introduced alternative legislation yesterday that would send complaints about piracy by non-U.S. websites to the International Trade Commission. The House bill is H.R. 3261 and the Senate bill is S. 968.

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Google: 7 Million Signed Petition Against Anti-piracy Bills

2012-01-19T13:20:19Z

Lee Terry of Nebraska, Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Dennis Ross of Florida and Democratic Representative Tim Holden of Pennsylvania said they would stop backing the House measure. The House bill is H.R. 3261 and the Senate bill is S. 968.

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SARBANES STATEMENT ON STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT - 1/…

2012-01-19T11:04:18Z

Jan 19, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- I believe that H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), is unworkable in its current form. The internet is a vital tool for innovation, creativity and ...

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Senate Legislation Could Shut Down Gun Websites

2012-01-19T05:42:11Z

John Nichols: How Rob Zerban forced Paul Ryan to defend Internet freedom

2012-01-19T05:27:52Z

It should stay that way. While H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, attempts to address a legitimate problem, I believe it creates the precedent and possibility for undue regulation, censorship and legal abuse. I do not support H.R. 3261 in its current .

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Anu Shrestha

2012-01-19T05:27:52Z

Islam Shoman

2012-01-19T01:17:20Z

Brian asks North Carolinian’s to recall Senator Kay Hagan from office for PIPA/NDAA

2012-01-19T01:00:00Z

...100% valid reasons why she should vote with the majority of her constituents, to vote No on the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261) and Protect IP Act of 2011 (S.968) was a complete failure as she still is persistent to pass the two Internet censorship bi

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Sec 105 of SOPA threatens freedom of health speech, aligns with FDA Trilateral Cooperation Charter to potentially eliminate access to dietary supplements

2012-01-19T01:00:00Z

...more reason, of course, why SOPA must be stopped. Sources for this article include: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.3261: people have commented on this article. Get breaking health news + a LIFETIME 7% discount on everything at the Natura

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At least 7,000 websites black out their homepages in protest of SOPA and PIPA internet censorship bills

2012-01-19T01:00:00Z

...against SOPA and PIPA by visiting: http://sopastrike.com/ The full text of SOPA: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.3261: The full text of PIPA: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:S.968: people have commented on this article. Get bre

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Stop S.O.P.A Now!

2012-01-19T00:12:54Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as House Bill 3261 or H.R. 3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by House Judiciary Committee Chair Representative Lamar S. Smith (R-TX ...

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Google’s Protest of Anti-Piracy Bills Upends Traditional Lobbying Process

2012-01-18T23:58:35Z

The House bill is H.R. 3261 and the Senate bill is S. 968. To contact the reporter on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at eengleman1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Shepard at mshepard7@bloomberg.net

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Google’s Protest of Anti-Piracy Bills Upends Traditional Lobbying Process

2012-01-18T23:58:35Z

Congressman Rothman Opposes SOPA

2012-01-18T22:39:51Z

released the following statement on H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA): I am a strong advocate for a free and open Internet, where citizens retain freedom of choice while viewing legal and safe content online. Although the authors of ...

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Our View: Stop online restriction acts

2012-01-18T22:11:13Z

“I do not support H.R. 3261 in its current form, will vigorously fight any efforts to advance it and will vote against it if it comes to the floor of the House.” We could not have said it better. Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran also criticized the legislation

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U.S. Lawmakers Abandon Anti-Piracy Bills as Google Launches Online Protest

2012-01-18T21:21:06Z

The Senate bill is S. 968 and the House bill is H.R. 3261. To contact the reporters on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at eengleman1@bloomberg.net; Derek Wallbank in Washington at dwallbank@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible ...

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Mayor Edwin Lee's Statement on SOPA and PIPA

2012-01-18T21:13:57Z

Our goal remains to bring you news and updates. Mayor Lee today issued the following statement on two bills currently being considered in Congress – U.S. House of Representatives H.R. 3261 Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and U.S. Senate S.968 Protect ...

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What is SOPA? Where is Wikipedia?

2012-01-18T18:50:47Z

The authors of H.R. 3261 say the bill is meant to protect copyrighted material -- including movies, music, writing -- from being reused online without consent or compensation. The primary targets of the bills are rogue websites from outside the ...

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John Kline: SOPA Fails to Maintain Freedom of Expression Provided by the U.S. Constitution

2012-01-18T16:27:37Z

Several websites turn the lights off in opposition to SOPA & PROTECT IP

2012-01-18T15:44:40Z

As the effort picked up steam and publicity regardless, the besieged representative came out against the bill. “While H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, attempts to address a legitimate problem, I believe it creates the precedent and possibility for

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Internet Sites Go Dark to Protest Anti-Piracy Bills

2012-01-18T14:25:55Z

The online encyclopedia’s English-language site has gone dark for 24 hours as part of a Web-wide blackout to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (HR 3261), or SOPA, a bill being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives, and its Senate counterpart .

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Google Rouses Grass-Roots Opposition to Anti-Piracy Bill Backed by Murdoch

2012-01-18T13:57:17Z

The House bill is H.R. 3261. To contact the reporter on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at eengleman1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Shepard at mshepard7@bloomberg.net

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Cruz opposes SOPA

2012-01-18T12:52:52Z

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz opposes The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), or H.R.3261, introduced by U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas. The bill would make it easier for U.S. law enforcement to fight online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual .

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Ask.com Joins Google In SOPA Protest; Who's Next?

2012-01-18T12:45:42Z

SOPA (H.R.3261) is an anti-piracy bill working its way through Congress, along with its companion PIPA. The SOPA bill would create a system for taking down content and Web sites that the Department of Justice (DOJ) deems are dedicated to copyright infringe

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Can Activists Force Congress to Block SOPA? Yes! | The Nation

2012-01-18T12:24:14Z

Cruz opposes SOPA

2012-01-18T12:09:55Z

Consumer groups re-voice concern over SOPA bill

2012-01-18T12:02:46Z

The letter — signed by Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group — said while H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, has good intentions, consumers are likely to suffer from a lack of online ...

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How Smart Politics and Online Activism Can Force Congress to Block SOPA | The Nation

2012-01-18T11:05:30Z

Reddit Blackout To Protest SOPA Goes Live

2012-01-18T08:56:39Z

Visiting reddit.com sends you to a landing page where this message is displayed to redditors: Dear reddit, Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 “Stop Online Piracy Act” and S.

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Taxgirl Goes Dark for SOPA

2012-01-18T08:35:10Z

But I want you to get the idea. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as H.R. 3261 (downloads as a pdf), is a bill that was introduced “To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S ...

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Wikipedia Blackout: 11 Huge Sites Protest SOPA, PIPA On January 18

2012-01-18T07:59:23Z

Sites in opposition to the measures will either "going dark" or post information to educate visitors about bills H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), and S. 968, the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), two pieces of legislation meant to curb copyright infringe

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Wikipedia Blackout: 11 Huge Sites Protest SOPA, PIPA On January 18

2012-01-18T07:59:23Z

Reddit, Wikipedia, others go dark opposing reach of web anti-piracy bills SOPA, PIPA

2012-01-18T07:16:26Z

"Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 "Stop Online Piracy Act" and S.968 "PROTECT IP", which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These bills provide overly broad ...

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Microsoft Too Opposes SOPA in Its Current Form

2012-01-18T04:03:09Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) - aka House Bill 3261 or H.R. 3261 – was introduced in the United States House of Representatives in late October last year. The bill would result in expanded abilities to the U.S. law enforcement and copyright holders .

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Arguing In Support Of SOPA, WSJ Ignores Conservative Opposition To Bill

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...Foundation, made SOPA and PIPA "key vote[s]," writing: Although no action is imminent, the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261), known as SOPA, and the Protect IP Act (S.968), known as PIPA, remain a priority for many in Congress. Both SOPA and PIPA purpor

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SOPA and PIPA bills could threaten natural health websites with government-ordered shutdown

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...http://mashable.com/2012/01/17/sopa-dangerous-opinion/ Full text of the bill: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.3261: Sergey Brin, Other Notable Founders Speak Out Against SOPA http://www.webpronews.com/sergey-brin-other-notable-founders-sp

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SOPA - Revisited and Legislation posted

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...that mean they all go bye bye...no absolutely not. READ THE BILL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.3261: PIPA is VERY similar Again the real issue that those in the know have is the extent that the government is reaching to stop the illega

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TAKE ACTION NOW! Congress: Stop SOPA

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

SOPA would allow monitoring and blockage (censorship of said sites) as written this could incluse sites like YouTube, Twitter, Ebay, it has to at least be rewritten to protect our freedom of expression. not a select few companies, and groups of elite peo

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The Midday Brief: Jan. 18, 2012

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...SOPA after Wikipedia protests "Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz opposes The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), or H.R.3261, introduced by U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas. … 'We can all agree that stealing intellectual property online or elsewhere

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Interact Marketing Joins Industry Leaders in SOPA Internet Censorship Protest

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...and today, their messaging states, “Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 “Stop Online Piracy Act” and S.968 “PROTECT IP,” which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. Th

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Join the Fight for Online Liberty While You Still Have Some

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...money on advertising and lobbying to push forward the Protect IP Act (S.968) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261) in the House at the start of next week's legislative session. Harry Reid is expected to put PIPA up for a floor vote on

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SOPA Blackout: What It’s About & How to Take Action

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...became laws. More from reddit: “Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’ and S.968 ‘PROTECT IP’, which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These

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Interact Marketing Joins Industry Leaders in SOPA Internet Censorship Protest

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...and today, their messaging states, “Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 "Stop Online Piracy Act" and S.968 "PROTECT IP," which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These bill

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SOPA Blackout: Threat to Your Internet Has Wikipedia, Google, reddit, & More Taking Action

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

Privacy protests shut websites

2012-01-18T01:00:00Z

...stands for "intellectual property." “Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 "Stop Online Piracy Act" and S.968 "PROTECT IP", which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These bil

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Wikipedia Blackout: 11 Huge Sites Protest SOPA, PIPA On January 18

2012-01-18T00:35:34Z

Congressional bills create Internet black holes

2012-01-17T23:09:40Z

They call it SOPA on the House side of Capitol Hill and PIPA in the Senate chamber. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) HR3261 and SB968 the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) are promoted as efforts to try and control sales of U.S. products pirated ..

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Controversy swirls around SOPA

2012-01-17T16:35:58Z

They are shutting down English versions of the site globally for 24 hours in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) H.R. 3261. The bill has been controversial since its introduction on Oct. 26, 2011. According to the official summary, SOPA will ..

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Wikipedia, Reddit, other sites to use 'nuclear option' Wednesday in opposition to SOPA/PIPA legislation

2012-01-17T15:31:32Z

But congressional leaders appear to be backing off this provision. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, "The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA, H.R. 3261) is a dangerous new 'anti-piracy' bill being debated in the House of Representatives.

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Full List Of Websites Confirmed for the Jan 18 Blackout Protesting SOPA And PIPA

2012-01-17T12:25:25Z

Wikipedia blackout defended by founder Jimmy Wales

2012-01-17T10:02:15Z

This act, also known as H.R.3261, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in October by Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas. The bill seeks to hold sites accountable for any illegal copyright content uploaded by any user, which would affect ...

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Imgur Joins Reddit, Wikipedia, in Sopa Protest Blackout

2012-01-17T08:36:21Z

Imgur writes: “Imgur stands in solidarity with Reddit, Wikipedia, Google, The White House and countless other groups that oppose HR 3261 (SOPA) and United States Senate Bill S.968 (PIPA). SOPA is not dead; it has been shelved and won’t ...

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SOPA/PIPA Protest: Reddit To Black Out Jan 18

2012-01-17T01:00:00Z

...18th. Please join us in the discussion in the comments here and in /r/SOPA. — the reddit team Learn More • Information on H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act at OpenCongress.org • Information on S.968 PROTECT IP Act at OpenCongress.org • /r/SOPA F

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Tech Talk: SOPA and PIPA explained

2012-01-16T21:59:16Z

The House of Representatives are considering a bill called the Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 3261, while the Senate is drafting the Protect IP Act. Both have the support of the record companies and Hollywood studios. They allege web piracy is ...

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SOPA Threatens Internet Censorship, White House Refuses to Back Proposed Bill

2012-01-16T18:03:03Z

Known as H.R.3261, SOPA was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 26 2011 and if passed would affect all Internet users. Introduced by Republican congressman, Lamar Seeligson Smith, the bill is designed to fight online trafficking in ...

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Congress drops Stop Online Piracy Act after White House criticism

2012-01-16T16:01:21Z

WASHINGTON—Legislation aimed at online piracy is being shelved after White House criticism. The Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 3261, which was introduced in October, authorized the attorney general to seek a court order against U.S.-directed ...

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Congress drops Stop Online Piracy Act after White House criticism

2012-01-16T15:32:43Z

Wikipedia SOPA protest: site will shut down for 24 hours

2012-01-16T14:35:27Z

And good luck, students! In case you don't know what SOPA is, here's the deal. Also known as H.R.3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX ...

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Lamar Smith and the Strange SOPA Sojourn

2012-01-16T11:22:11Z

While few people are under the impression that copyright law is healthily respected across the world wide web, it comes as some surprise to see SOPA, a.k.a. Stop Online Piracy Act, a.k.a. H.R. 3261, appear in its current form before the House of Representa

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Smith to Remove DNS Blocking from SOPA

2012-01-16T10:53:33Z

Jan 16, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Washington, Jan 13 - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today said he plans to remove a provision in the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261 ...

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Opponents of SOPA Most Active This Week: Anti-Piracy Bill Prompts Most Messages to Congress

2012-01-16T07:25:57Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), better known as “SOPA” provoked the most messages to Congress in the second week of 2012 on POPVOX. From January 7 to January 13, over 850 people sent a message to their Congressperson regarding SOPA, bringing ..

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Opponents of SOPA Most Active This Week: Anti-Piracy Bill Prompts Most Messages to Congress

2012-01-16T05:45:45Z

White House Won’t Back Internet Censorship in Anti-Piracy Bills

2012-01-16T05:38:35Z

Smith’s bill is H.R. 3261. The Senate bill is S. 968. --With assistance from Eric Engleman and Roger Runningen in Washington. Editors: Leslie Hoffecker, C. Thompson To contact the reporter on this story: Richard Rubin in Washington at rrubin12 ...

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Aaron Wang: Why You Should Be Worried About SOPA

2012-01-16T01:00:00Z

...the past two months, H.R.3261, more commonly referred to as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), has been furiously debated in Congress, and, most notably, among the Internet community. To my surprise, many of my peers have never heard of SOPA or know lit

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Why You Should Be Worried About SOPA

2012-01-15T23:33:31Z

For the past two months, H.R.3261, more commonly referred to as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), has been furiously debated in Congress, and, most notably, among the Internet community. To my surprise, many of my peers have never heard of SOPA or know ..

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Tech Talk: SOPA and PIPA explained

2012-01-15T18:54:20Z

White House Won’t Back Internet Censorship in Anti-Piracy Bills

2012-01-15T00:17:39Z

Smith to Remove DNS Blocking from SOPA

2012-01-14T16:18:03Z

today said he plans to remove a provision in the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261 http://judiciary.house.gov/issues/issuesRogueWebsites.html) that requires Internet Service Providers to block access to certain foreign websites. Chairman Smith ...

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White House Won’t Back Internet Censorship

2012-01-14T14:59:18Z

Smith’s bill is H.R. 3261. The Senate bill is S. 968. To contact the reporter on this story: Richard Rubin in Washington at rrubin12@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Steven Komarow at skomarow1@bloomberg.net

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SOPA Opponents Win A Victory As DNS Provision Pulled

2012-01-14T01:00:00Z

...and are now asking for a postponement of the Senate vote on PIPA to give lawmakers more time to "study" the bill. Full Text of H.R.3261 -- Stop Online Piracy Act can be found HERE. Reddit has a comprehensive FAQ page on SOPA for those that have not been

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Smith to Remove DNS Blocking from SOPA

2012-01-13T23:28:43Z

Lamar Smith, R-Texas (21st CD), issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today said he plans to remove a provision in the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) that requires Internet Service ...

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Opponents of SOPA Most Active This Week: Anti-Piracy Bill Prompts Most Messages to Congress

2012-01-13T19:11:02Z

SOPA Authoring Congressman Lamar Smith Blocks DNS Blocking Language From Bill, Accused of Copyright Infringement

2012-01-13T18:49:33Z

Are you placated by this small concession? House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today said he plans to remove a provision in the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) that requires Internet Service Providers to block access to ...

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Opponents of SOPA Most Active This Week: Anti-Piracy Bill Prompts Most Messages to Congress

2012-01-13T18:35:14Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), better known as “SOPA” provoked the most messages to Congress in the second week of 2012 on POPVOX. The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), better known as “SOPA” provoked the most messages to Congress in the

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Lamar Smith to remove controversial DNS blocking stipulation from SOPA

2012-01-13T17:52:17Z

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today said he plans to remove a provision in the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) that requires Internet Service Providers to block access to certain foreign websites. Chairman Smith ...

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Leahy Floats Change to Hollywood-Backed Anti-Piracy Measure

2012-01-13T00:12:52Z

The committee hasn’t set a date yet. The House bill is H.R. 3261, and the Senate bill is S. 968. To contact the reporter on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at eengleman1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story ...

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What SOPA and PIPA Could Mean for the Tech World

2012-01-12T15:15:59Z

The stated purpose of H.R. 3261 (SOPA) is “to promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.” Meanwhile, S. 968 (PIPA) is supposed to “prevent online threats to ...

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Ryan won’t support Internet piracy bill

2012-01-12T06:33:26Z

Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) found himself at the center of a controversy he did not create this month. The controversy stemmed from H.R. 3261, the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which would empower the U.S. Justice Department and copyright ...

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Unless Facebook, Google blackout, SOPA will succeed: Here's what you can do

2012-01-11T21:22:15Z

As a user of your service, I thank you for your continued opposition of H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), and S. 968, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT-IP).

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Leahy Floats Change to Senate Version of Hollywood-Backed Anti-Piracy Bill

2012-01-11T18:59:05Z

Congress Crashes CES to Slam SOPA, Push Alternative Bill

2012-01-11T18:16:08Z

It should stay that way. While H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, attempts to address a legitimate problem, I believe it creates the precedent and possibility for undue regulation, censorship and legal abuse," Ryan said. "I do not support H.R. 3261 in

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Internet Experts to Weigh in on SOPA

2012-01-11T08:29:09Z

Lured by a call for “nerds,” internet experts from top technology firms have traveled to Washington to lend their thoughts to Congress regarding the Stop Online Piracy Act (or SOPA, also known as H.R. 3261) in a hearing that will take place on January

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Web Hosting Firm, GreenHostIt.com Denounces SOPA

2012-01-11T06:27:28Z

Rosendahl, CEO of Austin, Texas based web hosting firm, GreenHostIt, has formally announced that GreenHostIt has taken a position in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), H.R. 3261. GreenHostIt CEO stated, "GreenHostIt is in the right ...

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CES 2012: CEA Prez. Blasts "Copyright Extremists", Stop Online Piracy Act

2012-01-10T13:52:28Z

Alluding to the upcoming Orwellian "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) (H.R. 3261), a visibly furious Mr. Shapiro commented, "[SOPA is championed by] politicians who are proudly unfamiliar with how the internet works, but who are well familiar with favors from

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Wisconsin Congressman Steps Up to Oppose SOPA

2012-01-10T13:16:40Z

Did the anti-SOPA internet defeat Paul Ryan?

2012-01-10T11:57:56Z

Paul Ryan's SOPA Stance Changes: GOP Representative Comes Out Against Internet Piracy Bill

2012-01-09T20:05:53Z

Paul Ryan's SOPA Stance Changes: GOP Representative Comes Out Against Internet Piracy Bill

2012-01-09T19:01:27Z

Congressman drops support for SOPA

2012-01-09T18:25:40Z

Rep. Paul Ryan Not 100% Evil

2012-01-09T18:04:11Z

“It should stay that way. “While H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, attempts to address a legitimate problem, I believe it creates the precedent and possibility for undue regulation, censorship and legal abuse.” That's right, Re

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Rep. Paul Ryan Comes Out Forcefully Against SOPA After Reddit Pumps Up Opposing Candidate

2012-01-09T14:43:45Z

Paul Ryan turns against SOPA following a Reddit-based attack

2012-01-09T14:15:07Z

Paul Ryan Officially Opposes SOPA, Reddit Takes Some Credit

2012-01-09T13:46:29Z

Rep. Paul Ryan announces opposition to SOPA

2012-01-09T12:20:35Z

Rep. Paul Ryan announces opposition to SOPA

2012-01-09T12:20:35Z

Rep. Paul Ryan announces opposition SOPA

2012-01-09T12:20:35Z

Rep. Paul Ryan announces opposition SOPA

2012-01-09T12:20:35Z

Concerns of censorship, piracy drive Internet legislation

2012-01-09T09:50:16Z

Authored by Texas Representative Lamar Smith, H.R. 3261 makes unauthorized streaming of copyrighted material a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Plus, it makes Internet service providers immune to prosecution if they turn in the ...

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Other Voices on SOPA and PIPA

2012-01-09T01:00:00Z

...Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R.3261, and PROTECT IP Act, S.B. 968, go too far in expanding the authority of U.S. law enforcement and copyright holders in fighting online trafficking of copyrighted intellectual property and counterfeit goods, according two

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Joe Lagana

2012-01-06T22:54:05Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as H.R.3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors. The

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Censoring the Internet

2012-01-06T10:15:18Z

You navigate to the site, only to find out it has been blocked by the U.S. government for violating the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), aka H.R. 3261 and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA), aka Senate Bill S. 968. You think to yourself, well ...

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Is Grover Norquist breaking up with SOPA?

2012-01-05T19:27:40Z

ATR was more complimentary three weeks ago, when Norquist, its president, sent a letter (PDF) to Smith saying: "On behalf of Americans for Tax Reform, I want to express my support of the manager's amendment to H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy ...

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STOP SOPA NOW!

2012-01-05T17:25:59Z

“SOPA" H.R.3261 and PIPA S. 978 are designed to change all that Well its about to change unless we do something about it. A tag is a way to search for this diary. If someone is searching for "Barack Obama," is this a diary they'd be trying to fin

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SOPA Companies: Businesses and Groups that Support the Controversial Bill

2012-01-05T09:40:42Z

SOPA is one of the most controversial bills to come before the U.S. Congress in years. Known as H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (and its sister bill, the Protect IP Act or PIPA) has come under fire from internet freedom groups, the ...

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The Stop Online Piracy Act is the Law That America Desperately Needs. Right?

2012-01-04T19:21:42Z

It’s cold out there. Luckily, the first world freedom fighters have acquired their next target. Say hello to H.R. 3261, also known as the Stop Online Piracy Act, a one-two punch of government intrusion and corporate oligarchy that detractors ...

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Taylor Guitars says it's not a SOPA supporter

2012-01-04T14:35:22Z

However, our desire to stop piracy and counterfeiting has been misrepresented as support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261). Clearly stated, we do not support SOPA and its intent to restrict the Internet. The values of freedom, creativity and ...

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The Stop Online Piracy Act is the Law That America Desperately Needs. Right?

2012-01-04T11:00:37Z

Morning Tech: GOP donations

2012-01-04T09:41:53Z

The foundation has snagged Dow Lohnes Government Strategies, according to a newly filed lobbying disclosure, to focus on “legislation related to online intellectual property infringement, including H.R. 3261, S. 968 and S. 2029.” Those bill numbers ...

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My 2012 To-Do List for President Obama

2012-01-03T11:16:07Z

The PROTECT IP Act in the Senate (S.968) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House (H.R.3261) are supposedly aimed at countering foreign piracy websites that steal and distribute copyrighted content. No one disagrees with that goal.

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Piracy bill low priority in Iowa

2012-01-02T23:05:59Z

"This battle is so important -- and is one of those rare fights where the left and right are united against Congress -- that I suggest the left and right unite and pledge to defeat in primaries every person named as a sponsor on H.R. 3261, the Stop Online

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Piracy bill low priority in Iowa

2012-01-01T18:56:38Z

Piracy bill low priority in Iowa

2012-01-01T18:56:38Z

Will Facebook, Google, Twitter Shut Down in 2012 to Protest SOPA?

2011-12-31T19:19:17Z

Despite a number of warnings from social network and web hosting companies about its potential for governmental abuse, some say that H.R. 3261, commonly known as the Stop Online Privacy Act, has a good shot at passage. Should this happen, members of the ..

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What Congress Heard from Constituents in 2011: Top 50 Bills in Congress That Garnered the Most Messa

2011-12-31T10:51:03Z

The much-discussed "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), H.R. 3261, ranked sixth in number of people who sent a message to Congress using POPVOX. "Until POPVOX, there was no way to get an objective overview of the kinds of messages Congress is hearing," said ..

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Why Does Big Labor Support the Stop Online Piracy Act?

2011-12-30T18:59:00Z

SOPA, H.R. 3261, was introduced into the House of Representatives on October 26, 2011 by Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) along with 12 co-sponsors (as of December 16, 2011, there are 31 co-sponsors signed onto the bill). The bill, which endows the ...

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Reddit Targets Alleged SOPA Supporters

2011-12-30T18:59:00Z

Ryan's camp was quick to respond to the negative buzz, denying any support of the act, offering a press release stating, "Contrary to false reports, Congressman Paul Ryan is not a cosponsor of H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. He remains committed to

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Reddit Forces Paul Ryan to Play Defense on SOPA

2011-12-30T08:43:23Z

"Contrary to false reports, Congressman Paul Ryan is not a cosponsor of H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act," said Ryan press secretary Kevin Seifert in a statement. The wrath of Reddit, which was recently tested in a successful boycott of domain ...

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Reddit Forces Paul Ryan to Play Defense on SOPA

2011-12-30T08:36:14Z

Congress Plugs Anti-Piracy Legislation By Day, Pirates Porn by Night

2011-12-29T08:51:44Z

The U.S. House is currently debating the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), better known as SOPA. As mentioned in our previous analysis, SOPA has the potential to create devastating harm to internet businesses, as it allows sites to be taken down if any .

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Why SOPA is Bad and What You Can Do About It

2011-12-29T01:00:00Z

This is a great explanation of how and why the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261) is going to do a lot of damage to the Internet: Important note: Due to a flood of spam, I've set the comment filter to mercilessly delete comments that mention the names of

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What Congress Heard from Constituents in 2011: Top 50 Bills in Congress That Garnered the Most Messages to Congress

2011-12-28T23:54:52Z

The much-discussed "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), H.R. 3261, ranked sixth. Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 28, 2011 POPVOX, the award-winning online advocacy platform that delivers individuals' messages to Congress, today released a list of the top 50 ..

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GoDaddy Boycott over SOPA Support Still On, Exodus Looms

2011-12-28T18:54:13Z

On Thursday December 22, a user on “social news” site Reddit started a thread calling for customers to drop their GoDaddy domain names over the company’s support of SOPA, also known as H.R. 3261, a proposed anti-piracy bill that would ...

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Erickson vows to stop Blackburn’s re-election bid

2011-12-28T11:16:05Z

“This battle is so important — and is one of those rare fights where the left and right are united against Congress — that I suggest the left and right unite and pledge to defeat in primaries every person named as a sponsor on H.R ...

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Go Daddy pulls support for SOPA

2011-12-28T10:47:27Z

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Stop Online Privacy Act ( SOPA) or H.R. 3261, is a controversial bill that has been making its way through congress along with Senate Bill 968, known as the PROTECT IP Act. Supporters of the bills say they will ...

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A Comprehensive Look at Those For and Against SOPA

2011-12-27T18:55:24Z

While there are two, the most famous to the duo is H.R.3261, otherwise known as Stop Online Piracy Act, aka, SOPA, of course. Thanks to the OpenCongress watchdog site, we now have, if not the most comprehensive list of SOPA supporters and its ...

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Morten Olsen

2011-12-26T23:28:36Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as H.R.3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors. The

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SOPA - Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-12-26T18:56:35Z

From Wikipedia: The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as H.R.3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsor

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Amelia Gardner

2011-12-26T16:54:54Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as H.R.3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors. The

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GoDaddy Backs Off Support Of SOPA

2011-12-26T01:00:00Z

...their support from the controversial legislation. The negative backlash over the firm’s support of SOPA (also known as H.R.3261) forced GoDaddy to take a second look at the bill, new CEO Warren Adelman told Grant Gross of IDG News on Friday. Adelman a

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Bill Macfadyen: Why Noozhawk Opposes SOPA, and Why You Should Care

2011-12-25T18:57:46Z

You’ll pay for that now as well as later. You should also contact Smith and the House Judiciary Committee, which is to resume deliberations on SOPA (H.R. 3261) in January. I can think of 50 things that Congress and the Obama administration ...

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Web experts: SOPA will not dissuade people who really want to pirate content

2011-12-24T06:20:11Z

President of the non-profit Internet Systems Consortium Paul Vixie is far from sold on H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. On the contrary, the web guru believes the anti-piracy bill and its Senate-based sibling PROTECT IP will do little to prevent ...

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Redstate's Boss and the DailyKos Boss Want the Same Thing

2011-12-22T23:33:20Z

This battle is so important — and is one of those rare fights where the left and right are united against Congress — that I suggest the left and right unite and pledge to defeat in primaries every person named as a sponsor on H.R. 3261, the ...

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Redstate's Boss and the DailyKos Boss Want the Same Thing

2011-12-22T23:33:20Z

Redstate's Boss and the DailyKos Boss Both Want the Same Thing

2011-12-22T23:33:20Z

SOPA Supporters Listed

2011-12-22T12:41:56Z

Officially named H.R. 3261 and the Stop Online Privacy Act, this bill has earned many other monikers, and very few are positive. Those of you who follow technology news and our forums will have already heard about this bill as well as the Senate ...

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2012 Predictions From a Futurist

2011-12-22T11:08:53Z

Let’s assume it will fail, as there are petitions all over the internet to fight SOPA (otherwise known as the Stop Online Piracy Act HR3261) and its sister in the Senate. By the time you read this, the chips will probably have fallen one way or another .

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Google Claims Censorship as Hollywood Fights for Piracy Bills

2011-12-21T10:19:57Z

The House bill is H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and the Senate bill is S. 968, the Protect IP Act. --With assistance from Jonathan D. Salant in Washington. Editors: Michael Shepard, Timothy Franklin To contact the reporter on this story ...

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Letters to the Editor published Wednesday, December 21, 2011

2011-12-21T01:00:00Z

...to all the hard working volunteers who helped put it all together. Please take a look at the SOPA bill (Stop Online Piracy Act; H.R.3261). It is a bill that Congress is trying to push though quietly that will make censorship on the Internet a corporat

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SOPA: The End of the Internet as We Know it

2011-12-20T01:00:00Z

...Carl M. Loeb University Professor, Harvard’s highest academic honor. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup on H.R.3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act or “SOPA,” a bill to address the problems of online copyright and trademark infring

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Online fraud puts consumers at risk

2011-12-19T11:41:04Z

That is why we support the overall goals of the Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA (H.R. 3261) and the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act or "PROTECT-IP" (S. 968). It only takes a few minutes ...

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Reddit manager says SOPA would prevent continued operation

2011-12-19T01:00:00Z

...better known as the Stop Online Piracy Act, is a bill currently before Congress that seeks to expand the abilities of law enforcement and copyright holders to... stop online piracy. As expected the bill is very unpopular with just about anyone who uses

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MPAA Statement On Strong Showing Of Support For Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-12-18T23:02:18Z

The House Judiciary Committee recessed its markup of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), a bill that would provide the Justice Department with major new tools to seek court orders to curb online content theft and counterfeiting by foreign rogue website

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H.R. 3261 Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) House Judiciary Committee abruptly delays vote on piracy legislation

2011-12-18T18:58:55Z

SOPA was introduced in the House on October 26, 2011 to “build on” the PRO IP Act of 2008 and as an analogue to the PROTECT IP Act currently before the Senate.[5] SOPA seeks to combat “rogue” websites that enable or facilitate copyright ...

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House Delays Taking Action on SOPA Until Dec. 21

2011-12-17T01:00:00Z

...that talks regarding SOPA will continue Dec. 21, right before lawmakers’ holiday break starts. In its heated two-day debate about H.R.3261 so far, the House Judiciary Committee has been deciding whether to pass the provision to the House floor. The de

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Smith: Markup Shows Strong Support for SOPA

2011-12-16T22:50:21Z

D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today adjourned its markup of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) after considering 25 amendments to the bill. The Committee will reconvene the markup when Congress is next in session. Chairman Smith ...

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Conyers: Stopping Online Piracy Urged by Unions, Businesses, and Scholars

2011-12-16T02:11:58Z

the House Judiciary Committee is considering H.R. 3261, the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), a bill to combat online intellectual property theft and protect American jobs and consumers. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers ...

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SOPA: Delayed Indefinitely, But Far From Dead [Sopa]

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

...longshot—but it's a welcome pause for consideration for a bill that has the potential to grow into a digital Patriot Act. The bill—H.R.3261—was expected to pass out of committee today, which would have meant it would go to the floor to be voted on

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House committee votes on SOPA today

2011-12-15T13:26:02Z

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held a Nov. 16 hearing on H.R. 3261 (SOPA). A s tatement released by Judiciary Committee chairman Lamar Smith defended the bill. "Unfortunately, the theft of America's intellectual property costs ...

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Google Claims Censorship as Hollywood Fights for Piracy Bills

2011-12-15T12:43:05Z

SOPA (A bill that will send you to prison for watching YouTube videos) is being voted on today

2011-12-15T12:35:55Z

There are two bills in the House (SOPA – H.R.3261) and Senate (PROTECT IP – S.968) both aimed to attempt to stop online piracy and much, much more. SOPA is being voted on in the House today. If you like YouTube for watching videos (for any ...

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Feds step up fight vs. intellectual property theft

2011-12-15T11:17:11Z

Internet sites oppose piracy bill Supporters of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) contend it would give law enforcement officials better tools for shutting down rogue web sites. It would give the Justice Department the power to seek court ...

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SOPA: Is it censorship or sense? (POLL)

2011-12-15T01:00:00Z

...bill gets closer to a vote. In case you don't know what SOPA is or think it's a tasty Mexican dish, here's the deal. also known as H.R.3261, is a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011, by Representati

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Update: Metal site ingeniously exposes SOPA law

2011-12-15T00:47:15Z

Many, many sites on both sides of the isle, though predominantly on the Left (including diaries here on the Great Orange Satan), have been fantastic at explaining the unconscionable proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) law; bill H.R. 3261 is ...

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Copyright Industries Release New Ad Supporting Anti-Piracy Legislation

2011-12-14T19:32:17Z

968) and the Stop Online Piracy Act ("SOPA", H.R. 3261). These bills will support U.S. jobs by protecting American intellectual property rights online from criminal offshore websites trafficking pirated and counterfeit products to U.S. consumers.

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Michael Macleod-Ball, Washington Legislative Office

2011-12-14T19:03:39Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), known as “SOPA,” is scheduled for consideration at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow. The bill is aimed at taking down sites that allow Internet users to acquire pirated versions of original

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Copyright Industries Release New Ad Supporting Anti-Piracy Legislation

2011-12-14T13:27:13Z

It’s time to protect America’s entrepreneurs from online piracy

2011-12-14T13:05:45Z

and many other bipartisan members of Congress to introduce H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. This legislation preserves the vital incentives that are necessary for entrepreneurs and authors to continue investing in new inventions, writings and product

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Rep. Lamar Smith’s New SOPA Amendment Still Permits Internet Blacklisting

2011-12-14T12:22:48Z

Yesterday, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the principle sponsor of SOPA, released a “manager’s amendment” to H.R. 3261 in the House Judiciary Committee. The Smith amendment would not allow a private entity (copyright holder) to cut off payment services for

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Make A Difference For Free Speech With 30 Seconds Of Your Time

2011-12-14T01:00:00Z

...Congress there's no real opposition to it. We know better, but we need to make our voices heard loud and clear: I think H.R.3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, is a bad idea, and I hope my Representative will stand against it. This bill is overbroad, and

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Ridiculous: Lamar Smith Basing His Plan To Massively Regulate The Internet On False Or Misleading Research

2011-12-13T18:57:41Z

From there, the memo goes on to defend SOPA and totally downplay criticism. In response to concerns that H.R. 3261 may violate the First Amendment, the first provision in the bill, Section 2(a)(1), guarantees that the Act shall be applied in a ...

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Media and Entertainment Companies Add Support to Proposed Antipiracy Legislation

2011-12-13T15:37:15Z

968) and Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261).” Last week, studio executives from Time Warner’s Warner Brothers subsidiary and News Corporation’s 20th Century Fox subsidiary traveled to Washington to meet with the House Judiciary Committee ...

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Google Claims Censorship as Silicon Valley Fights Hollywood on Web Piracy

2011-12-13T13:06:56Z

“We have a manager’s amendment that addressed I believe all of the legitimate concerns out there.” The House bill is H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and the Senate bill is S. 968, the Protect IP Act. To contact the reporter on this ...

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House Judiciary Committee to pass SOPA this week

2011-12-13T12:59:46Z

This Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee will vote on H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, (SOPA) in an effort to jam this bill through Congress before the end of the year. The bill is pretty much certain to pass out of committee ...

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House Judiciary Committee to pass SOPA this week

2011-12-13T12:59:46Z

House Judiciary Committee to pass SOPA this week

2011-12-13T12:59:46Z

House Judiciary Committee to pass SOPA this week

2011-12-13T12:59:46Z

Google Claims Censorship as Silicon Valley Fights Hollywood on Web Piracy

2011-12-13T12:59:46Z

Google Claims Censorship as Hollywood Fights for Piracy Bills

2011-12-13T12:52:37Z

among other changes. The House bill is H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and the Senate bill is S. 968, the Protect IP Act.

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Wikipedia Founder Considers Site Blackout To Protest Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-12-13T03:05:38Z

This shows that there is broad agreement that doing nothing is not an option. We need to pass the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) as soon as possible to preserve American jobs and help grow our economy. Every day that we don’t act, criminal websites .

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Battle Over "Internet Censorship" Bills Heats Up

2011-12-13T01:00:00Z

...a petition being circulated against the measures. The Chamber of Commerce estimates that U.S. companies lose $135 billion a year to counterfeiting and piracy. Texts of the proposed legislation are online: # SOPA: H.R.3261. # PIPA: S.968. # Wyden's bill.

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Can a Wikipedia blackout save the Internet?

2011-12-13T01:00:00Z

...are worse things than losing access to Wikipedia — even temporarily. For example, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) (aka H.R.3261) could become a law. The anti-piracy bill, which goes before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, makes the st

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Google starts war of words over online piracy bill

2011-12-12T23:38:03Z

The Protect IP Act (S.968) as it is known in the US Senate, and Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261) as it has been proposed in the US House, both hope to tackle internet piracy. Opponents of SOPA in Congress lead by Senator Ron Wyden (Oregon Democrat ...

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On the Agenda: December 12–16, 2011

2011-12-12T13:00:57Z

First Amendment: A markup of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), a bill intended to protect copyrighted material online, is tentatively scheduled for today. While the ACLU believes it’s important to protect copyrighted material online, the narrowly .

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"Creative America" Launches National Advertising Campaign Supporting the Stop Online Piracy Act and

2011-12-10T13:10:29Z

Onscreen: "Support the Protect IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act." The Facts: The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261) in the House and the PROTECT IP Act (S.968) in the Senate provide measured, needed tools to go after criminals, will preserve millions .

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Help Us Whip #SOPA

2011-12-09T07:20:55Z

Then ask to speak to the legislative aid who handles technology issues. If he or she is unavailable (as is likely), leave a message that you oppose H.R.3261, SOPA, the so-called Stop Online Piracy Act, and that you urge your rep to vote No. 2. Report back

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Over 200 Tech Visionaries Blast ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’ in New Letter to Congress”

2011-12-09T06:59:26Z

We write today with one simple ask: We urge you to reject H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), as well as S.968, the PROTECT IP Act, also known as “PIPA” in their current forms, and instead please collaborate with us to adopt more ...

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Next week Republicans and Democrats will vote in the house on HR 3261 to Censor Free Speech on the Internet

2011-12-07T19:33:26Z

Next week the House will vote on HR3261 The E Parasite Act. This bill will allow Eric Holder and the Justice Department to not only shut down websites without court order, it will put people in jail for singing a Karaoke video of your favorite artist on YO

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Fighting Movie Piracy Seen Likely to Swamp U.S. Trade Agency

2011-12-07T16:27:19Z

968, and the House bill is H.R. 3261. To contact the reporter on this story: Eric Engleman in Washington at eengleman1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Shepard at mshepard7@bloomberg.net

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The 99% Declaration.org takes Occupy Grievances to the Next Phase

2011-12-07T09:53:37Z

We therefore demand the immediate withdrawal of the Stop Online Piracy Act or "SOPA" (H.R. 3261) and the Protect IP Act (S. 968). I think some of these ideas are better than others, some will take a long time to implement - some aren't entirely ...

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"Creative America" Launches National Advertising Campaign Supporting the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act

2011-12-07T09:32:08Z

"Creative America" Launches National Advertising Campaign Supporting the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act

2011-12-07T09:03:30Z

"Creative America" Launches National Advertising Campaign Supporting the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act

2011-12-07T09:03:30Z

Eshoo, Lofgren, Polis Statements on release of bipartisan, bicameral SOPA alternative proposal

2011-12-05T20:33:04Z

The bipartisan group authored the draft as an alternative to H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). SOPA has been widely criticized for the harm it could do to legitimate online commerce and innovation, free speech, cyber security ...

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Lofgren in opposition to SOPA

2011-12-05T18:02:45Z

With H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) vote just weeks away, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) has made it clear which side of this contentious issue she is coming down on. In a published statement, Congresswoman Lofgren blasted the Judiciary ...

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Kaspersky Lab is against SOPA: quits Business Software Alliance for supporting it

2011-12-05T12:19:09Z

also known as H.R. 3261). The Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) are the software industry's two biggest trade groups. Since both groups have strong anti-piracy stances, neither directly ...

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Congress mauls Internet mischief

2011-12-05T05:45:27Z

The major legislation at issue is HR3261, commonly called SOPA -- the Stop Online Piracy Act. It is sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and was introduced on Oct. 26. Say, wasn't a Republican majority put back in charge of the House of ...

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Hollywood, Silicon Valley spar over bill

2011-12-05T01:49:13Z

Those battle lines have formed as a House Judiciary Committee vote on the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) looms in the coming weeks. Those backing the bill, which is mainly aimed at offshore counterfeiters and digital pirates, include its ...

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Pfizer, Research Affiliates, ‘Occupy’: Intellectual Property

2011-12-05T01:42:04Z

The House bill is H.R. 3261. For more copyright news, click here. Colorado’s oil company regulators are to hear testimony today about the confidentiality of formulas for fluids used to fracture underground rock structures in the search for oil ...

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Bill combats intellectual property thieves

2011-12-02T01:59:56Z

Recently, I introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) to help stop the flow of revenue to rogue sites and ensure that profits from American innovations go to American innovators. The bill would stop criminals from using the online global ...

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Lawmakers Offer Alternative to Google-Opposed Online Piracy Bill

2011-12-01T19:33:23Z

Hollywood versus Silicon Valley

2011-12-01T18:57:36Z

Last month, Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) introduced H.R. 3261, also known as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Congressman Smith’s presentation of this bill builds on the framework of the PRO-IP Act of 2008 and this year’s Preventing ...

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EDITORIAL: Congress weighs in on Internet mischief

2011-12-01T15:58:38Z

The major legislation at issue is HR3261, commonly called SOPA — the Stop Online Piracy Act. It is sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and was introduced on Oct. 26. Say, wasn’t a Republican majority put back in charge of the House of ...

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Op-Ed: Police state America - in the name of protecting your rights

2011-12-01T15:08:32Z

The latest attempt to censor Americans is yet another wolf dressed in sheep's clothing, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) H.R.3261 can be found here, and as usual it makes confusing reading. It may be that this vagueness will be fatal to passage in its ...

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United States: Congress Takes Aim At Counterfeit Drugs

2011-12-01T04:24:17Z

A similar measure was introduced in October as part of H.R. 3261, the "Stop Online Piracy Act" or "SOPA," a bill aimed primarily at shutting down web sites that traffic in goods that infringe copyright or trademark rights. (See our earlier post for further

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Stop Online Piracy Act Puts Future of Internet at Stake

2011-11-30T16:21:18Z

The Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 3261, introduced Oct. 26, has generated a firestorm of controversy, with critics assailing it for its chilling effect on the web and the internet. After deciding to investigate this bill, I waded through piles of critiques

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Stop Online Piracy Act Puts Future of Internet at Stake

2011-11-30T09:11:48Z

Stop Online Piracy Act Puts Future of Internet at Stake

2011-11-29T20:47:21Z

This Blog Has Been [Redacted]

2011-11-29T15:25:13Z

You can read the full text of H.R.3261 Stop Online Piracy Act at the Library of Congress website. If it comes to this: Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), a staunch opponent of the bill, will add the reading of your name to a filibuster to stall the vote.

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Congress mauls Internet mischief

2011-11-29T08:37:12Z

Say No to SOPA

2011-11-29T01:00:00Z

...List Apart strongly opposes United States H.R.3261 AKA the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), an ill-conceived lobbyist-driven piece of legislation that is technically impossible to enforce, cripplingly burdensome to support, and would, without hyperbole, d

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Smith: Law needed to control cyber piracy

2011-11-28T12:56:05Z

That leaves a loophole for foreign websites to continue their criminal behavior undeterred. Recently I introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) to help stop the flow of revenue to rogue sites and ensure that profits from American innovations go to

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Your A Idiot: Hanging with Mr. President

2011-11-27T21:54:08Z

I happened to see Ruppersberger leaving the game and politely shouted “No on SOPA,” a reference to the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R.3261. I’m concerned that he heard “No to soap,” and just thought of me as another dirty, bongo-beating ...

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Rosetta Stone Applauds Progress on Bipartisan H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-26T22:09:39Z

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST - News), a leading provider of technology-based language-learning solutions, today commended the House Judiciary Committee for holding a public hearing and examining the issues ...

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OUR VIEW: Congress should leave Internet alone

2011-11-25T18:07:27Z

At issue is HR3261, commonly called SOPA — the Stop Online Piracy Act. It is sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and was introduced on Oct. 26. Say, wasn’t a Republican majority put back in charge of the House a year ago to reduce government’s ..

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Grateful for the Internet and Those Saving It

2011-11-23T15:46:39Z

Many were confused as to how the latter legislation, known in the Senate as S. 968 and the House as H.R. 3261, would work. They were misled by a stated purpose of reducing piracy and the dangers of rogue websites -- a goal easily supported by most of us.

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Software alliance yanks support for piracy bill

2011-11-22T20:48:29Z

Software alliance yanks support for piracy bill

2011-11-22T18:18:10Z

SOPA: war on the internet continues

2011-11-20T17:16:07Z

It's another episode in the war on the internet itself. SOPA, also known as HR3261, was introduced into the US House of Representatives on 26 October, and is intended to extend the power of law enforcement and copyright owners to better combat piracy.

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SOPA Puts Internet In The Crosshairs

2011-11-19T18:57:31Z

David Sohn - Senior Policy Counsel, CDT The House Judiciary Committee is set to hold its first hearing today on the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), otherwise known as "SOPA." CDT opposes the bill. The following statement can be attributed to David Sohn

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Lofgren Releases Sandia Labs Letter on SOPA

2011-11-18T12:32:09Z

Dr. Napolitano's letter was in response to a request from Rep. Lofgren that the Sandia Labs do a technical assessment of H.R. 3261, SOPA, and S. 968, the PROTECT IP. The letter also says that neither bill would be effective at controlling piracy ...

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FAQ: What the SOPA Soap Opera is All About

2011-11-18T10:59:06Z

Here's what the big fight is all about. What is SOPA? SOPA is an acronym for the Stop Online Privacy Act ( H.R. 3261). It is a bill designed to make it much harder for rogue offshore sites to sell counterfeit U.S. goods, including fake prescription drugs .

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FAQ: What the SOPA soap opera is all about

2011-11-18T05:01:11Z

Here's what the big fight is all about. What is SOPA? SOPA is an acronym for the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261). It is a bill designed to make it much harder for rogue offshore sites to sell counterfeit U.S. goods, including fake ...

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Understanding SOPA: The House debates the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-18T01:00:00Z

...and the very real implications this mounting tension has on web users. What is SOPA? SOPA is the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261), which was introduced to the House in October by a bipartisan group of 12 supporters. SOPA combines two Senate bills: S.9

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Online protests aim to kill SOPA and Protect IP legislation

2011-11-18T01:00:00Z

...to proposed piracy laws. The protests are in response to renewed attention in congress this week to The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261) as is has been proposed in the US House, and The Protect IP Act (S.968) as it is known in the US Senate. Opponents

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It’s American Censorship Day: Why Congress Wants to Blackout the Net

2011-11-17T01:56:15Z

(Note: This report originally appeared at the media website LWR.) On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act ("SOPA"). The House Judiciary Committee hosted six witnesses, five of which ...

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SOPA – This New Censorship Bill is a Job Killer

2011-11-17T01:00:00Z

...named Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Representative Lamar Smith (R-Tex.) introduced the bill on October 26, 2011 as H.R.3261. SOPA expands the Internet censorship provisions of the Protect IP Act, a bill Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) shepherded into law

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Sure SOPA Will Add Jobs... for Trial Lawyers, Government Bureaucrats, Pornographers

2011-11-17T00:37:31Z

The Senate PROTECT IP Act (S. 968) and the new House SOPA bill (H.R. 3261) are the brainchildren of movie and recording industry lobbyists who would love to see other industries -- and the government -- dragged more fully into the world of online ...

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Off Topic: SOPA or H.R. 3261

2011-11-16T21:09:55Z

For nearly two and a half years, I refrained from discussing politics on the blog. If political rants are not your bag, you can close your browser now, and wait until I post something more relevant to the blog's subject matter. Today, the full Judiciary ..

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Understanding SOPA: The House debates the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-16T17:06:32Z

What is SOPA? SOPA is the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261), which was introduced to the House in October by a bipartisan group of 12 supporters. SOPA combines two Senate bills: S.968 and S.978. What would SOPA do? The bill would set up a system for the U

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Rosetta Stone Inc. : Rosetta Stone Applauds Progress on Bipartisan H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-16T14:07:35Z

Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST), a leading provider of technology-based language-learning solutions, today commended the House Judiciary Committee for holding a public hearing and examining the issues relating to the Stop Online Piracy Act, which, if enacted

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Fight for your rights! American Censorship Day (that’s today!)

2011-11-16T09:57:03Z

968) and Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA – H.R.3261). Below is a video that describes the bills and their potential impact (and you can read more at http://americancensorship.org/): The effective censorship of websites (by blocking or slowing access to ...

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House Judiciary Committee Urged to Oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-16T08:52:37Z

Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America, and U.S. Public Interest Group all urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) in advance of a November 16 committee hearing on the bill. Washington ...

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Mozilla stirs netizens against US anti-piracy law

2011-11-16T08:38:18Z

Mozilla's urging people to spread the word about the damage SOPA - better known as known as H.R.3261 - could cause to the internet and free speech. As well as its Protect the Internet site, Mozilla has also hooked up with the Electronic Frontier Foundation

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Mozilla stirs netizens against US anti-piracy law

2011-11-16T01:00:00Z

...the internet blacklist legislation. Mozilla's urging people to spread the word about the damage SOPA - better known as known as H.R.3261 - could cause to the internet and free speech. As well as its Protect the Internet site, Mozilla has also hooked up

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Show HN: Tell congress to stop SOPA with a physical letter

2011-11-16T01:00:00Z

...not emotional. Provide specific rather than general information about how the topic affects you and others. Refer to the bill as H.R.3261 or the Stop Online Piracy Act. 3. Close by requesting the action you want taken: a vote against the bill. 4. Ke

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Technology companies ask lawmakers to scrap online piracy legislation

2011-11-16T01:00:00Z

...debate on technology that hits Capital Hill this week is the battle over online piracy legislation. The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261) has been proposed in the US House, and The Protect IP Act (S.968) as it is known in the US Senate, both hope to t

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American Censorship Day is Today - Ron Paul Comes Out Against SOPA - Hurray!

2011-11-16T01:00:00Z

...you )))) ;) It took me less than a minute to call. Takes less than a minute to call and leave them a message to vote NO on H.R. 3261 Stop Online Piracy Act. Takes less than 5 minutes to shoot them an email, even if you don't know who your Congressman is

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Mozilla pleads: 'Protect the Internet' from Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-15T18:55:06Z

SOPA's objectives, many of which overlap PROTECT IP's, are simply stated in this House synopsis: H.R. 3261 allows the Attorney General to seek injunctions against foreign websites that steal and sell American innovations and products.

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Google, Yahoo Join Opposition to Rogue Website Legislation

2011-11-15T18:40:47Z

The opponents contend that the two proposed laws, the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) and the PROTECT IP Act (S.968), would result in Internet censorship. Critics say both bills are overly broad and mostly serve the interests of Hollywood and ...

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Google, Yahoo Join Opposition to Rogue Website Legislation

2011-11-15T18:40:47Z

New America’s OTI to Reps. Smith, Conyers -- SOPA Would Be Detrimental to Freedom of Expression Worldwide

2011-11-15T14:44:34Z

Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Ranking Member Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), the New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative and several organizations argued that H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), would be detrimental to freedom of ...

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Public Interest Letter to House Judiciary Committee Opposing H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-15T12:42:52Z

Dear Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Conyers, The undersigned advocates and organizations write to express our deep concern with H.R. 3261, the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA). While we support appropriate copyright enforcement and want to ...

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CEA Reiterates Opposition to SOPA

2011-11-15T11:59:55Z

--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On behalf of 2,000 of the nation’s leading technology companies, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ® has raised significant fact-based concerns about the broad scope of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261

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American Censorship Day: Stop Protect-IP and SOPA

2011-11-15T01:00:00Z

...damaging bills making their way through Congress: the Protect IP Act (PIPA – S.968) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA – H.R.3261). Like most legislation, neither bill actually does what their titles claim they do, and both basically amount to onl

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CEA Reiterates Opposition to SOPA

2011-11-14T18:56:17Z

has raised significant fact-based concerns about the broad scope of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261). The following statement can be attributed to Michael Petricone, senior vice president, Government and Regulatory Affairs, CEA ...

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CA Reps Rail Against 'Stop Online Piracy Act'

2011-11-08T01:00:00Z

Issa, obtained by TPM reads as follows: Dear Colleague: The Judiciary Committee is close to consideration of HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. We write to call your attention to a recent article about the bill in the Los Angeles Times, entitled, ...

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Arent Fox LLP | Arent Fox's This Week in Telecom - November 7, 2011

2011-11-07T01:00:00Z

The Judiciary Committee's promised hearing on HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which was previously announced for November 16, 2011 (see October 31 edition of This Week in Telecom), has not yet been confirmed by the Committee's webpage. Rep. .

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Internet Freedom Threatened

2011-11-06T01:00:00Z

Lamar Smith (R. TX) introduced "HR 3261: Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA): To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of US property, and for other purposes" Referred to the House Judiciary Committee,

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Panel Says Copyright Protection Is Necessary to Produce Quality Work

2011-11-05T01:00:00Z

The panel gathered just a week after the House Judiciary Committee proposed HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. The bill is similar to a Senate version proposed by the Senate Judiciary Committee in May. Both bills seek to crack down on rogue websites ...

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House and Senate Launch New Assault on Internet Freedom

2011-11-04T01:00:00Z

In the House it's the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (HR 3261) which was introduced by the leaders of the House Judiciary Committee, led by the notorious Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) who also brought us the PATRIOT Act, E-Verify and a recent

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Reporters' Roundtable: RIAA defends SOPA in fight over content rights

2011-11-04T01:00:00Z

Or, technically: SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, aka HR 3261, a law now wending its way through the House of Representatives. This is a very controversial bill that would provide new powers to copyright holders and the government to sue, ...

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CEA Emphasizes Innovation-Killing Nature of Pending Intellectual Property ...

2011-11-03T01:00:00Z

"On behalf of 2000 of the nation's leading technology companies, CEA has raised significant fact-based concerns about the broad scope of the PROTECT IP Act (S.968) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (HR 3261). "Unfortunately, some parties to thi

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Copyright Overhaul Pushed to Protect US Intellectual Property

2011-11-02T01:00:00Z

Representative Lamar Smith, a Texas Republican, introduced a measure last week aimed at combating “rogue” websites in a bill, HR 3261, that would let the US Attorney General seek court orders to block websites based in other countries that steal and .

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Cisco, Human Genome, Google, Viacom: Intellectual Property

2011-11-02T01:00:00Z

TexMessage: Gohmert blasts U.N. action as outrageous and utterly offensive

2011-11-01T01:00:00Z

A coalition of tech industry lobbying organizations sent a letter to members of the House today attacking HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which was introduced in the House by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, and others last week. ...

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Legislative outlook

2011-11-01T01:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee has released as statement about HR 3261, available here. The text of HR 3261 is available here. The full Committee will hold a hearing on HR 3261 on November 16, 2011.

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Internet Raises Alarm over HR 3261, Allows Sites to Be Shut Down

2011-11-01T01:00:00Z

Hearings will begin next week on HR 3261, which is known by a variety of names. The act is officially called the "Enforcing and Protecting American Rights Against Sites Intent on Theft and Exploitation Act" (the E-PARASITE Act) but it is also kn

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Copyright bill revives Internet 'death penalty'

2011-10-27T13:59:00Z

Hollywood's lobbyists have launched a bold new anti-piracy offensive in Washington that will face strong opposition from Internet companies and users who worry it goes too far and jeopardizes free speech rights.

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House Copyright Bill Casts Dangerously Broad Net

2011-10-27T01:00:00Z

Yesterday, key members of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a bill (HR. 3261, the "Stop Online Piracy Act") that not only repeats that mistake, but dangerously extends the scope. Gone is any serious effort to narrowly target clear "b

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PROTECT IP Renamed E-PARASITES Act; Would Create The Great Firewall Of America

2011-10-26T13:57:00Z

As was unfortunately expected, the House version of PROTECT IP has been released (embedded below) and it's ridiculously bad. Despite promises from Rep. Goodlatte, there has been no serious effort to fix the problems of the Senate bill, and it's clear that absolutely no attention was paid to the significant concerns of the tech industry, legal professionals, investors and entrepreneurs.

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Congress Bows To Hollywood, Introduces Bill To Fundamentally Alter Internet ...

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced legislation (HR 3261) advanced by Hollywood that would do just that. Smith and five of his co-sponsors have collected $3.8 million from the TV/Music/Movies industry for their election campaigns, according to ...

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Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG Regarding STOP Online ...

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

... Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI), and Congressmen Howard Berman (D-CA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) along with several other Members of Congress, for introducing HR 3261, the STOP Online Piracy Act today. ...

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