There is a bill rapidly working its way through both houses of congress that, if it becomes law, would empower governments and corporations to shut down websites such as this one without due process, according to opponents of the bills that I trust. I haven’t yet studied the bills myself, which is my usual custom before bringing a concern to you, MMM readers.
The opposition to the “Stop Online Priracy Act” (HR 3261) and the “Protect IP Act” (S 968) have alarmed me enough to bring the conversation to MMM before doing my own research so that we can learn about it together.
So far among the New Jersey congressional delegation, only U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has taken a postion of the bill, according to propublica.org . Menendez is for the bill, so its a pretty good bet that it is a threat to freedom.
Craigslist has quite a few links with more information about the bills, including who is for it and who is against it.
