Seven things to know about SOPA and its controversial legislation

The domain world is abuzz with the SOPA bill which gives the US government the ability to rule with an iron fist anything remotely linked to or suspected of unlicensed or unauthorized information, without much of a due process.

What exactly is the SOPA bill and what are the key points this legislation raises?

  1. What is SOPA?
  2. Internet Piracy is Rampant in U.S. and Abroad
  3. But It’s Not Just About Internet Piracy
  4. SOPA Has Power to Make Sites (and Information) Disappear
  5. SOPA Could Create Online Monopolies
  6. SOPA is About Future, Not Present
  7. The Internet is Fighting Back

A well-written article in the International Business Times explains all this, and more.

Read the full article.

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