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Five Major SOPA Supporters
csmonitor.com 4 weeks agoThe Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.” Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators. However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations , by terminating businesse
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Translating Chris Dodd's Sanctimonious Bluster On Internet Protests Into English
techdirt.com 4 weeks agoFollowing the MPAA's "statement" concerning today's internet blackout, Kevin Marks offered up a useful translation for us to post. WASHINGTON--The following is a statement by Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) on the so-called “Blackout Day” protesting anti-piracy legislation: Senator and CEO - let's lead with the revolving door promises to politicians “Only days after the White House and chief sponsors of the legislation responded to the major con









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