Opponents say SOPA-like proposal would block plenty of legitimate websites.
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Rose said the MPA’s requested law would be similar to the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) that was shelved after major protests over a decade ago.

SOPA/PIPA. Now there are some acronyms i haven’t heard in a long time.

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Whelp back in the saddle folks. Let’s stop this bullshit.

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Piracy isn’t as big now. And people seem dumber so don’t expect the same protests.

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Further, most organization was done on reddit. Reddit itself has a lot less investment in the issue than they did previously. Doubtful they would help support a sitewide protest about it, either.

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