Stop Online Piracy Act
Also known as SOPA, House Bill 3261, S.O.P.A., Category:Stop Online Piracy Act
unpassed United States bill
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The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was a proposed U.S. law that would have given the government and copyright holders stronger tools to combat online piracy and shut down websites distributing illegal content. It sparked significant debate and opposition from internet companies and free-speech advocates who worried it could limit online freedom and enable censorship, ultimately preventing it from becoming law.
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- Long title
- "To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes." —H.R. 3261
- Acronyms colloquial
- SOPA
- Nicknames
- House Bill 3261
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Copyright enforcementDomain Name SystemInternet accessInternet law in the United StatesMass media-related controversies in the United StatesProposed legislation of the 112th United States CongressSpoken articlesUnited States federal computing legislationUnited States proposed federal intellectual property legislation