SOPA: 5 Key Provisions Of Anti-Piracy BillSOPA: 5 Key Provisions Of Anti-Piracy Bill

Controversial legislation aims to help U.S. authorities clamp down on rogue websites, but critics say it amounts to Internet censorship.

Paul McDougall, Editor At Large, information

November 17, 2011

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U.S. Rep Lamar Smith (R-Texas), along with 12 co-sponsors, last month introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act, (H.R. 3261). The bill is meant to prevent the theft of intellectual property that's online and in particular seeks to clamp down on foreign websites that steal content from American producers. Critics, however, say the bill amounts to Internet censorship. Here's a look at five key provisions.

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Paul McDougall

Editor At Large, information

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