Internet Smack Down: SOPA Gets Spanked

20. January 2012 Independent ISP, Internet Trends 0
Any  Washington Beltway Bandit will tell you that money, power and a smart lobbying in the back offices are how bills get passed  in  the US Congress or Senate. Here’s a breakdown of the industry funding for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA):   Definitely, some pretty powerful support for this legislation. Add in the ...

Jan 18 Internet Blackout Protesting SOPA and PIPA

17. January 2012 Internet Security, Internet Trends 0
Some of the major Internet brands are going “dark” Wednesday Jan 18 to protest the US Legislature’s “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) and “Protect Intellectual Property Act” (PIPA). Both bills are intended to stop copyright violations by foreign “rogue” web sites trafficking in everything from prescription drugs to illegal movie downloads. The drug and entertainment ...