It’s Not Over: SOPA’s Chief Sponsor Isn’t Backing Down

Courtesy Mashable!  Wed, 01/18/2012 - 14:26

Even though a co-sponsors of SOPA and PIPA pulled their support for the bills on Wednesday, SOPA’s lead backer says he’s not backing down and “expects to move forward” with the bill next month.

Lamar Smith (R-Texas), the House Judiciary Committee chairman, told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that the bill has already accommodated objections by the opposition.

“It’s easy to engage in fear-mongering and...


 

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