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Line 26: − − ===Lawmakers Against SOPA=== − Several members of the House of Representatives also joined the different organizations against SOPA. In a statement, the lawmakers pointed out that the current form of the bill used overly broad language and targets legal domestic websites and it created uncertainty to the technology and venture capital industries. In addition, the lawmakers also said that the bill may cause innovation-killing lawsuits and litigation. The lawmakers against SOPA include:<ref>[http://politechbot.com/docs/sopa.house.opponents.letter.111511.pdf Lawmakers Statement Against SOPA]</ref> − * Rep. Anna G. Eshoo − * Rep. Jared Polis − * Rep. Mike Doyle − * Rep. Doris Matsui − * Rep. Mike Thompson − * Rep. Zoe Lofgren − * Rep. Ron Paul − * Rep Lloyd Doggett − * Rep. Mike Honda − * Rep. George Miller
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===Objections from Technology Giants===
===Objections from Technology Giants===
Many organizations particularly the global technology companies are protesting the passage of SOPA including [[Google]], [[Yahoo]], [[Facebook]],[[eBay]] and [[Twitter]]. According to them, ''"the bill will only expose law-abiding U.S. Internet and technology companies to new uncertain liabilities, private rights of action, and technology mandates that would require monitoring of web sites."'' They asked the proponents of the bill to develop alternative measures that will target illegal websites dedicated to copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting. They emphasized that the measures should preserve innovations and dynamism, which is a great contributor in creating more jobs and economic growth.Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] said it will shutdown [[Wikipedia]] temporarily to express its objection to the bill.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57343637-501465/house-committee-votes-on-sopa-today/ House committee votes on SOPA today]</ref>
Many organizations particularly the global technology companies are protesting the passage of SOPA including [[Google]], [[Yahoo]], [[Facebook]],[[eBay]] and [[Twitter]]. According to them, ''"the bill will only expose law-abiding U.S. Internet and technology companies to new uncertain liabilities, private rights of action, and technology mandates that would require monitoring of web sites."'' They asked the proponents of the bill to develop alternative measures that will target illegal websites dedicated to copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting. They emphasized that the measures should preserve innovations and dynamism, which is a great contributor in creating more jobs and economic growth.Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] said it will shutdown [[Wikipedia]] temporarily to express its objection to the bill.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57343637-501465/house-committee-votes-on-sopa-today/ House committee votes on SOPA today]</ref>
===ISOC Joins the Protest===
===ISOC Joins the Protest===