Two controversial bills attempting to block internet piracy, SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act), have recently come under attack by advocates for free speech. The White House has released a statement opposing both bills while Wikipedia and several smaller sites will shut down in protest on Wednesday January 18. Read more about this contentious issues at Politico, The Huffington Post, and The New York Times and check out the actual bills (SOPA, PIPA) on the Library of Congress website.
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