SOPA is dead. Rejoice.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2012_01/putting_sopa_on_a_shelf034765.php

Congress has shelved SOPA.

Good new's.

That's great news. I didn't know the white house had taken a stand against the bill.

This was always going to happen so i'm not surprised in the least. Tough S**t advocates, there are some thing that even your money cannot buy.

This is remarkable news.

Hooray!

Did they shelve Onlive yet?X360PS3AMD05

:D

Well that is good, though Obama would have vetoed the bill in its current state anyway.

House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said early Saturday morning that Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) promised him the House will not vote on the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) unless there is consensus on the bill. "While I remain concerned about Senate action on the Protect IP Act, I am confident that flawed legislation will not be taken up by this House," Issa said...DevilMightCry

But there's an even worse bill being entertained at this moment. SOPA on a ROPA.

Shows that that with some effort the people's voice can still be heard.

I'm very surprised. Relieved, but surprised. It will be back, internet.

You do know SOPA'S sister bill PIPA is still not dead right?

Sopa was just used to distract people away from its sister bill.

Shoot one missle down, see another one behind it.

Very nice!
I'm not sure if I'm suprised or not.. But it's gone for now and that's what matters.

Have to look out for when someone tries another bill some time down the road..

edit:

Do not forget the sister bill you guys.alexside1

nyehh
There is still that.
and I kind of forgot when reading SOPA died. :/

meh, i stand by my words, if the government wants to do something its going to do it, they don't care about the interest of its people, this may seem like a victory but trust me Sopa or Pipa are going to happen. We may all voice our opinons, shutdown our websites but those corporations who want SOPA and PIPA to pass have millions and millions of dollars and we all know money runs this country. its sad, really

Great news.

meh, i stand by my words, if the government wants to do something its going to do it, they don't care about the interest of its people, this may seem like a victory but trust me Sopa or Pipa are going to happen. We may all voice our opinons, shutdown our websites but those corporations who want SOPA and PIPA to pass have millions and millions of dollars and we all know money runs this country. its sad, really

Chris_Williams

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meh, i stand by my words, if the government wants to do something its going to do it, they don't care about the interest of its people, this may seem like a victory but trust me Sopa or Pipa are going to happen. We may all voice our opinons, shutdown our websites but those corporations who want SOPA and PIPA to pass have millions and millions of dollars and we all know money runs this country. its sad, really

alexside1

[QUOTE="alexside1"][QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

meh, i stand by my words, if the government wants to do something its going to do it, they don't care about the interest of its people, this may seem like a victory but trust me Sopa or Pipa are going to happen. We may all voice our opinons, shutdown our websites but those corporations who want SOPA and PIPA to pass have millions and millions of dollars and we all know money runs this country. its sad, really

Chris_Williams

It's a sad day whenthe pirates have finally won the Internet.

Excellent news

we are saved~

It's a sad day whenthe pirates have finally won the Internet.

TheFallenDemon

not to mention while I dont condone it you have people like Notch of minecraft who say to pirate their games if you dont have the money then buy it when you do

But this bill is not about pirates its about how freedom of the internet could be compromised because of broad language

more wasted time by congressmen, yay

SOPA means soup in my country, so I never took this seriously.

Sopa's dead

Hooray!

chaoscougar1

**strongly considers making this my sig**

Like I said before about such IP debates, even if such initiatives are passed, I just don't see how there is any political will and enough sophistication for the federal government to enforce them. They have enough trouble with existing initiatives, and IP "piracy" is just too entrenched.

We aren't out of this yet, Protect IP Act (PIPA) (SOPA's brother) is still alive and kicking if I recall correctly.

The battle has been won, but the war still rages on.

This was always going to happen so i'm not surprised in the least. Tough S**t advocates, there are some thing that even your money cannot buy.

Jesus_on_fire

Good riddance.

Let's hope it stays down.

They will just change it up some and try to pass it again during Obamas second term.

Proof that online movements aren't completly pointless.

I'm still concerned about PIPA.KittyKat