[Infographic] A Technical Examination of SOPA and PIPA
by The Tech Labs 25 January, 2012 4:57 pm1
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROPECT IP Act (PIPA) have been shelved for now, which is great news for freedom, but they will be back so here is a technical examination of SOPA and PIPA to help you understand what’s at stake. Feel free to leave a comment below.
-The Main Problem
– The Battlefields
– The Players
– The Powers
– The Fallout
– The Conclusion
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