The Obama Administration and SOPA/PIPA
via Scientific American…
SOPA Opera: White House Shuts Down Online Anti-Piracy Bill
“The Obama administration is not backing down when it comes to shutting down foreign sites that distribute content illegally. However, the administration’s position also makes it clear that any proposed laws ‘must not tamper with the technical architecture of the Internet through manipulation of the domain name system (DNS), a foundation of Internet security.’ “
and from the Obama Administration…
“Right now, Congress is debating a few pieces of legislation concerning the very real issue of online piracy, including the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), the PROTECT IP Act, and the Online Protection and Digital ENforcement Act (OPEN). We want to take this opportunity to tell you what the Administration will support—and what we will not support. Any effective legislation should reflect a wide range of stakeholders, including everyone from content creators to the engineers that build and maintain the infrastructure of the Internet.
While we believe that online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response, we will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.”
