Yup the article pretty much sums it up. Many of the companies that are so called standing up for our rights have violated them in the past. Basically this comes down to money. If the bill was to pass it would cost them a lot of money.

This doesn't violate our rights as many have been made to believe. Does it have loop holes that could be exploited yes. Should it pass with these issues no. If it were to pass you wouldn't see the US running around arresting people in other countries just blocking them from connecting to us. This includes illegal streamed videos/music, child pornography, and other aspects that the we can't do anything about cause they are in another country. These industries cost the US economy billions each year and do untold amounts of damage.

Don't think for a second that if the boycott companies could make money off this that they wouldn't be backing this bill. Money is the key issue here not your rights. They are using the threat of your rights to get people to back their financial decisions.

The intent of the bill is good just poorly executed and will not pass. Until they can fix the weak points it will fail. As the article stats one day it will pass. Please actually read the bill and make the decision for yourselves. Don't just say the news says its bad therefore it is. Our news has been for sale to the highest bidder for decades.

This thread is pointless.

There are no opinions, it is simply a fact that SOPA and PIPA can smd.