Monday, November 28, 2011

Congress should kill online piracy bill

Juneau Empire
By  San Jose Mercury News

Listen up, Congress: There are times when Silicon Valley really can help you understand the complexities of legislation that will affect the tech industry — and the world economy. The raging debate over the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act is one of those times.

It’s not just the future of the industry that’s at stake here. It’s national security.

Congress needs to put the brakes on the horrific piracy legislation that is hurtling toward passage at the behest of the entertainment industry. Members need to work with San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren and other representatives on an alternative approach to curbing the theft of intellectual property.

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