To learn more about how the SOPA and PIPA bills before the US House and Senate would shut down the Web as we know it to protect Big Media, follow these links:
Thanks to the ever brilliant XKCD for the links. Please note that these links come from someone who makes a living outside of the corporate world by creating content for the Web.
You should know that the parody video posted above could potentially be used by the copyright owner to get this web site shut down without the benefit of a hearing or trial under SOPA.
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