Updated 12/17/11 1:05 PM CST.
Due to immense public pressure Congress canceled the vote on SOPA and adjourned until next year! This is a great victory for the internet! The Fight is not over yet, as the bill will come up again, probably on December 21st. The next time the bill comes up we will update you on what is going on and how to fight it. Thanks to the everyday people like you, this anti-free speech bill was not passed!
SOPA is currently being debated by the US Congress.
According to Wikipedia, ” The bill expands the ability of U.S. law enforcement and copyright holders to fight online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual property and counterfeit goods.[2] Now before the House Judiciary Committee, it builds on the similar PRO-IP Act of 2008 and the corresponding Senate bill, the Protect IP Act.[3]“
The bill is aimed at online privacy but will give the government the power to censor the internet, affecting users worldwide. Read on below to learn more and help stop this bill! (continue reading…)