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| − | Ladies and gentleman, bid farewell to the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act. They’re both being tabled and sent to legislative limbo. How did that happen when just a few days ago it seemed like debates about the bills only existed online? | + | <div align=justify>Ladies and gentleman, bid farewell to the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act. They’re both being tabled and sent to legislative limbo. How did that happen when just a few days ago it seemed like debates about the bills only existed online? |
Join us for a trip through time as we examine just how SOPA and PIPA were taken down. | Join us for a trip through time as we examine just how SOPA and PIPA were taken down. | ||
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It wasn’t a complete victory for SOPA and PIPA opponent, but it was another headache for its supporters. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), a major supporter for the bills, responded with a press release: | It wasn’t a complete victory for SOPA and PIPA opponent, but it was another headache for its supporters. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), a major supporter for the bills, responded with a press release: | ||
| − | + | “While we agree with the White House that protection against online piracy is vital, that protection must be meaningful to protect the people who have been and will continue to be victimized if legislation is not enacted.” | |
'''Tuesday, Jan. 17: Wikipedia Announces Blackout, Google Plans to Censor Logo''' | '''Tuesday, Jan. 17: Wikipedia Announces Blackout, Google Plans to Censor Logo''' | ||
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Friday morning, Reid canceled a PIPA vote that would’ve moved the bill forward in the Senate. Hours later, Smith announced he was tabling his bill as well. | Friday morning, Reid canceled a PIPA vote that would’ve moved the bill forward in the Senate. Hours later, Smith announced he was tabling his bill as well. | ||
| − | With those decisions, both bills were cast into Congressional purgatory. Could they be resurrected? Perhaps. But for now we can say “adieu.” | + | With those decisions, both bills were cast into Congressional purgatory. Could they be resurrected? Perhaps. But for now we can say “adieu.”</div> |
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| + | ''Taken from http://mashable.com'' | ||
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