What You Need to Know About New Attempts At Internet Censorship

Last year, the film and music industries tried to get Congress to censor the Internet through the SOPA and PIPA bills. Amazingly, Congress listened to the American people and killed the legislation. But the fight isn't over, and bad Internet policy may be getting snuck into the language of international treaties.
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Last year, the film and music industries tried to get Congress to censor the Internet through the SOPA and PIPA bills. Amazingly, Congress listened to the American people and killed the legislation. But the fight isn't over, and bad Internet policy may be getting snuck into the language of international treaties.

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