[governance] Obama spikes SOPA

[Rui Correia]

Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy LegislationThe
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<http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/01/17/major-league-gaming-ceo-sundance-digiovanni-speaks-out-against-sopa-and-pipa/>prepared
for a blackout on January 18
th – the same day that the House Judiciary Committee hearing on HR 3261was
scheduled in Washington <http://www.forbes.com/places/dc/washington/>, DC –
President Barack Obama <http://www.forbes.com/profile/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.


READ MORE:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/01/16/obama-says-so-long-sopa-killing-controversial-internet-piracy-legislation/



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Rui Correia
Advocacy, Human Rights, Media and Language Consultant
Angola Liaison Consultant

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