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SOPA Goes Down In Flames...Kinda.
By Qushawn Clark
Expert Author
Article Date: 2012-01-16
Internet users rejoice and be free, as SOPA (Stop Internet Piracy Act) is no longer an immediate threat to your freedom on the web.
It seems that Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the man who is the main force behind the bill, has decided that he will be ceasing all action in respect to it going into effect. One probable reason for Representative Cantor backing down is that fact that so many people across the Internet pushed back so intensely. In fact, a laundry list of huge websites, including Wikipedia, had been planning an Internet blackout in protest of the bill if it was not dropped.
Another big reason that this bill has lost support from the representative is that the Obama Administration has decided to join the side of those who want to protect the Internet. The administration has pledged to oppose any bill that runs the risk of promoting censorship of lawful activities.
While this is all great, it does not mean that this is all over. For one thing, the bill was technically not completely dropped, it has just lost its biggest supporter. If others wished to pick it back up off the floor, they could at any time, although that is doubtful at this point. The other thing to be worried about now is the other, very similar bill called PIPA (Protect IP Act). PIPA would have a very similar impact on the Internet if it ever goes into effect, so the near-death of SOPA has not yet satisfied protesters. Stay tuned for more battles over this issue in the future.
About the Author:
Qushawn is a staff writer for the iEntry Network.
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