Every couple of years there is a new anti-piracy bill and a new bill to protect "kids from porn" proposed. These bills are deliberately made to be over reaching and over broad. This is done so certain members can say "see I voted to protect your kids from X" or they can say to wealthy and powerful companies that have intellectual property "See I voted for a law to protect your interests, intellectual property and your money" - In the case of the later it usually happens at times such as now when politicians are fund raising for the elections coming this November.
Editorial: About SOPA.....
Editorial: About SOPA.....
Editorial: About SOPA.....
Every couple of years there is a new anti-piracy bill and a new bill to protect "kids from porn" proposed. These bills are deliberately made to be over reaching and over broad. This is done so certain members can say "see I voted to protect your kids from X" or they can say to wealthy and powerful companies that have intellectual property "See I voted for a law to protect your interests, intellectual property and your money" - In the case of the later it usually happens at times such as now when politicians are fund raising for the elections coming this November.