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Wednesday
Jan182012

Internet for Beginners: Why the Stop Online Piracy Act is Dangerous (Heald)

See also EA Audio: Scott Lucas with BBC on SOPA & Wikipedia's 24-Hour Strike


I’m sure you’ve heard by now that SOPA is bad and would ruin the Internet, but have you actually read the bill? If not, it’s worth reading, for two reasons. First, if you are going to oppose a bill, you should know exactly what you’re opposing, not just the vague principle behind it. Second, it’ll provide you with a valuable insight: that these bills are written in an attempt to obscure the truth.

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