The legislation now moving in Congress has all the nuance of taking target practice with a shotgun; sure, you may hit the target, but everything in the general vicinity is left in shreds too. If these bills pass, there will be major collateral damage to Internet innovation, online free expression, the inner workings of Internet security, and user privacy.
The bills in question are the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House. They are backed by extensive lobbying muscle and have bipartisan support. In short, this is legislation that could actually pass. ABC News, Dec. 8, 2011
Think of all the mischief the "commerce clause" has caused. And it was never intended. We have enough laws on the books to stop piracy. Some entertainment giants originally supported this--maybe still do--but perhaps they want us to get off the internet and watch some of that excellent reality TV.
In Ohio, contact Sherrod Brown (D) and Robert Portman (R). Check the internet for your Representative, Mine is Steve Stivers.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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