SOPA/PIPA Still Stand Strong

   The United States Government has been facing pressure from a large group of the entertainment and the computer software publishing companies.

   Representatives are trying to push and find some possible method in order to stop the online piracy.

   Online piracy seems to be hindering the professional work of many, as they complain that the government is just standing by as people download their merchandise without paying the fee and accessing it in an illegal manner.

   Federal government took action by trying to pass two bills. The Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

If passed, these laws would allow U.S. corporations and the Federal government to search for an affirmative legal action with any site they believe to contain copyright infringement.

   Bills like these may force U.S Internet providers to block access to any sites seen as enablers of any sort of copyright infringement.

   Companies can have the power to sue any websites that are created after the bill were to be passed, as long as they are under the impression that the site is not doing their best at preventing the copyright infringement.

   These bills are supposed to support companies but this can create a whole revolution of Internet based small-businesses.

"If they take away all these things what is left of freedom," a second year student said. "This could not only have major effect on us but also teachers."

   Former professor of ASU said, "I use these sites everyday not only for social benefits but, also benefits to my teaching and class projects."


   As you read this story, the bills have not been defeated. They have not passed but rather pushed back and delayed.

SOPA's chief sponsor, Lamar Smith said he expects to converse about the bill in a House Judiciary Committee in February.

   U.S senators had publicly withdrawn their support for these two extremely controversial bills that caused Wikipedia to be blacked out for a day.

   A combination of Google, Facebook, Wikipedia and Anonymous, contributed to the switch of 18 representatives from support of the bill.

   When asking another student, what influenced him into going and signing the petition to fight it he said, "It was that guy Anonymoud. He's like a modern day super hero."

   Anonymous rifled up the viewers of this story via Internet with his dramatic videos talking to the people.

   As for right now people need to be aware of what the government is attempting to pass and make a voice of freedom be heard.