Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation

[Jazzy]

The growing anti-SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) support that has swept through the gaming and Internet community found a very big ally today. With websites like Reddit and Wikipedia and gaming organizations like Major League Gaming prepared for a blackout on January 18th – the same day that the House Judiciary Committee hearing on HR 3261was scheduled in Washington, DC – President Barack Obama has stepped in and said he would not support the bill.



SOPA has been delayed, for now. The House has agreed to revisit the issue next month, but they now know the White House will veto any bill that’s not more narrowly focused.



Full article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngau...ng-controversial-internet-piracy-legislation/

 

[Skillet]

Saw that a couple days ago... My thoughts..

With a bit of humor, but seriously.

 

[Jazzy]

That was excellent Skillet and it could all very well be a scam.

 

[Skillet]

Guess we'll never know. Maybe I'm just looking too much into it.

 

[Flurry]

Him saying no hasn't exactly restored my faith in him after he signed the NDAA. But I am happy SOPA has been stopped for the time being. With that said...





I'll take a bar of soap please, but hold the SOPA.

 

[Evil Eye]

Nice, Skillet.