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SOPA shelved, not dead, and PIPA still alive

Jan 17, 2012 Comments Off by

There has been a great deal of consternation about the effects on liberty that might result from the passage of SOPA, the Stop Internet Piracy Act. Recently, opponents were heartened by the following news:

The House Oversight Chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has …

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SOPA Update: Stalled

Jan 16, 2012 Comments Off by

The much-detested Stop Online Piracy Act has ceased to move forward in the House, possibly thanks to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.  Republican Darrell Issa of California, who strongly opposes SOPA, had this to say:

“Majority Leader Cantor has assured me that we will continue to …

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