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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly
Lots of countries already have laws like sopa. They used it to block the pirate bay in many countries. The ft86 and this website still exist in those countries.
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Judging from the mass about-face and statements from Microsoft and others, I'd gather the bill is poorly written to not take into account now common forms of communication. Remember, this is being debated and voted upon by people that still call it "the internets" that have assistants to check their electronic mail.
That said, I doubt it will get any traction between threats of bi-monthly government shut downs and hearings over recess appointments. Oh... and that pesky election.