Congress drops Stop Online Piracy Act after White House criticism

Business Insurance Monday 16th January, 2012

WASHINGTON—Legislation aimed at online piracy is being shelved after White House criticism. The Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 3261, which was introduced in October, authorized the attorney general to seek a court order against U.S.-directed foreign Internet sites committing, or facilitating online piracy to cease and desist, among its provi...

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