Out of the gate let me say this – it is clear to me that SOPA and PIPA are the *wrong* way to address the issue of protecting intellectual property online. I attempted to comment on a blog posting I came across but the comment thread was locked and wouldn’t allow me to post so I’m posting my response here.
“I respectfully disagree with your statement, “the reaction to SOPA intends to justify violation of intellectual copyright and illegal downloading of movies, media content, etc, which, in plain words, is stealing.” Justifying piracy (or stealing as you call it) is NOT the reason I contacted my elected representatives and advised them to vote against SOPA/PIPA. From Clay Shirky’s TED Talk (watch it, it’s great!): “Suddenly the burden of proof for legal vs. illegal falls on us and on the services that might be offering us any new capabilities. The real effects of SOPA/PIPA are going to be different from the proposed effects.” THIS is why I am advocating for the rejection of these bills and the advancement of a better solution, one that does not threaten the connective, innovative capabilities of the Internet but does protect legitimate IP claims.”
