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Stop Online Piracy and PROTECT IP Acts Do More Harm Than Good

SOPA and PROTECT IP do more harm than good

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SOPA will not slow pirates or their customers down at all. These people are internet literati and will find workarounds with ease.

The proposed law would, however, degrade the internet experience of the average user and worsen cybersecurity (with an increase in DNS hijacking, e.g.).

Piracy is a big problem, but it will not be stopped by SOPA. That's a reality, i.e., it can't be spun. You might as well debate the laws of the Universe.

Heck. The government couldn't even stop people from getting a drink during Prohibition.

ralph tyler of NM 6:30PM December 21, 2011

Interestingly, this totally ineffective DNS blocking will also be INSANELY expensive and will cost companies millions of dollars to comply with. What will it cost the government to comply? $200 million or $500 million? Does our government actually have that money?

Rocco Taco of VA 9:48AM December 21, 2011