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Key US politicians withdraw support for SOPA and PIPA
A number of high-profile US politicians have withdrawn their support for the controversial SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy laws in the face of online protests. Senators Marco Rubio (Florida) and Roy Blunt (Missouri), co-sponsors of PIPA, otherwise known as the Protect IP Act, both changed their stance yesterday. “Congress should listen and avoid rushing through a bill that could have many unintended consequences,” Rubio said in a statement. Read more…
