This week, a number of corporations joined in the debate and lobbying over the Stop Online Piracy Act, a new piece of legislation being considered by the House Judiciary Committee.
According to a report in The Washington Post, supporters of the bill, proposed by Republican committee chairman Lamar Smith of Texas, say it will “help media outlets, software makers and retailers fight the illegal distribution of movies, songs and software” and is primarily “aimed at foreign sites dedicated to pirated material.”
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