SOPA copyright bill draws fire. The Stop Online Piracy Act is intended to target "rogue" Web sites, but critics say it'll knock the stuffing out of legitimate sites as well.
How SOPA would affect you: FAQ An in-depth look at the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, backed by Hollywood and opposed by the largest Web companies and civil liberties groups. (Posted in Privacy Inc. by Declan McCullagh) January 18, 2012 How Republican opposition derailed SOPA and Protect IP. Go Daddy spanks SOPA, yanks support. Following criticism from customers for its support of the Stop Online Piracy Act, domain registrar Go Daddy today said that it's no longer backing the legislation.
"Fighting online piracy is of the utmost importance, which is why Go Daddy has been working to help craft revisions to this legislation - but we can clearly do better," said Go Daddy CEO Warren Adelman in a statement. "It's very important that all Internet stakeholders work together on this. Getting it right is worth the wait. Go Daddy will support it when and if the Internet community supports it. " Anonymity Online. How to Foil a Nationwide Internet Shutdown. Wiki Leaks.