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"Millions of Internet users have succeeded in slowing down the Hollywood-funded momentum of the bills." After initially staying largely silent, the major media "finally w(oke) up."
A Final Comment
A White House statement tried having it both ways, saying:
"We will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet."At the same time, it said "online piracy is a real problem that harms the American economy, threatens jobs for significant numbers of middle class workers and hurts some of our nation's most creative and innovative companies and entrepreneurs."
It also "call(ed) on all sides to work together to pass sound legislation this year that provides prosecutors and rights holders new legal tools to combat online piracy originating beyond US borders."
It was typical Obama, feigning opposition while supporting the bills' core provisions.
At issue is a free and open Internet, the last frontier of free expression. At this stage, it's very much up for grabs.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at Email address removed .
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