SOPA: Trouble In the Making
Unless you’ve been living under an Internet-free rock for the past month, you already know all about the growing opposition among Internet users to HR 3261, the official name of the Stop Online Piracy Act (or, SOPA). The first half of this legislation speaks to infringing websites overseas, and would make unauthorized streaming a felony crime. It would revoke the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, making major players in the social web such as YouTube, Tumblr and Facebook, all which host user content, ultimately responsible for being sure that their users do not post infringing material.
What do you think of all this? Let us hear from you! In the meantime, check out the infographic below to help you understand this legislation.
