Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of SOPA, said on Friday that he is pulling the bill “until there is wider agreement on a solution.”
“I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy,” Smith (R-Texas) said. “It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products.”
Smith also released the following statement on Friday:
Read More: http://mashable.com/2012/01/20/sopa-is-dead-smith-pulls-bill/
First Summary Judgment…Now SOPA AND PIPA!
One article cited “supporters include the film and music industry which often see its products sold illegally.“ Another article cited stopping piracy ” as a “reasonable goal.” That goal must not be reserved for the 1% (The corporations, networks and studios) who have used their influence and lobbyists to get these acts sponsored; the end of Piracy, either via the Internet or otherwise, must be reserved FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN CITIZEN. Ironically, these same corporations lobbying for IP Protection have been shielded, by the government (Summary Judgment) from facing unbiased juries when charged with similar allegations of IP theft.
Should Hollywood continue being protected from adhering to the same anti-piracy rules they now have influenced Congress to, once again, enact into law?
Let’s see WHO will take the same stand for THEIR constituents that has been taken for Hollywood!
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HELP SAVE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS.
WE ARE THE 99% …
OUR IP RIGHTS ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT TO US AS THEIRS ARE TO THEM!
First Summary Judgment…Now SOPA AND PIPA!
We are not taking it lying down anymore. We are the people that make this country tick. Not the flawed bad decisions of our government officials and so called leaders. Too bad the outrageous taxes we pay are being wasted away on less important issues and concerns. WE The people have spoken once again. And we will continue to voice our opinions until our government is properly run and your priorities are not $25,000 luncheons and $300.00 bottles of vintage wine.