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==PIPA Support Collapse in the Senate==

==PIPA Support Collapse in the Senate==

Nineteen lawmakers in the Senate expressed their opposition to PIPA joining Senators Ron Wyden, Jerry Moran, Rand Paul and Mark Warner. Seven of the new opponents of the bill were former co-sponsors. Many of the lawmakers cited legitimate concerns as the main reason for dropping their support on PIPA.<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/pipa-support-collapses-with-13-new-opponents-in-senate.ars PIPA support collapses, with 13 new Senators opposed]</ref>

Nineteen lawmakers in the Senate expressed their opposition to PIPA, joining Senators Ron Wyden, Jerry Moran, Rand Paul and Mark Warner. Seven of the new opponents of the bill were former co-sponsors. Many of the lawmakers cited legitimate concerns as the main reason for dropping their support on PIPA.<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/pipa-support-collapses-with-13-new-opponents-in-senate.ars PIPA support collapses, with 13 new Senators opposed]</ref>

On January 13, 2012, Senators Charles Grassley, Orrin Hatch, Jeff Sessions, John Cornyn, Mike Lee and Tom Coburn, MD expressed their concern to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that the Protect IP Act is "moving too quickly."  According to the senators, the concerns and issues including risks on cybersecurity, damages to the internet architecture, costly and burdensome litigation and dilution of First Amendment rights should be addressed first before bringing the bill to Senate floor for a vote. The senators pointed out that the bill should be "fully debated and amendments not limited."<ref>[http://www.scribd.com/doc/78185937/Letter-from-6-Senators-Telling-Reid-NOT-to-Schedule-a-Vote-on-Internet-Blacklist-Bill-aka-PIPA# Letter from 6 Senators Telling Reid NOT to Schedule a Vote on Internet Blacklist Bill (aka PIPA)]</ref>

On January 13, 2012, Senators Charles Grassley, Orrin Hatch, Jeff Sessions, John Cornyn, Mike Lee and Tom Coburn, expressed their concern to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that the Protect IP Act is "moving too quickly."  According to the senators, the concerns and issues including risks on cybersecurity, damages to the Internet architecture, costly and burdensome litigation and dilution of First Amendment rights should be addressed first before bringing the bill to Senate floor for a vote. The senators pointed out that the bill should be "fully debated and amendments not limited."<ref>[http://www.scribd.com/doc/78185937/Letter-from-6-Senators-Telling-Reid-NOT-to-Schedule-a-Vote-on-Internet-Blacklist-Bill-aka-PIPA# Letter from 6 Senators Telling Reid NOT to Schedule a Vote on Internet Blacklist Bill (aka PIPA)]</ref>

==Blackout Protest==

==Blackout Protest==

On January 18, 2012 more than 115,000 websites participated in the 12 hour blackout protest against PIPA and SOPA. The blackout protest was first initiated by [[Reddit]], which was supported by other tech company giants such as Google, Wikipedia, Facebook, AOL etc. During the blackout, the websites went dark, provided information or link about the two legislation. <ref>

On January 18, 2012 more than 115,000 websites participated in the 12 hour blackout protest against PIPA and SOPA. The blackout protest was first initiated by [[Reddit]], which was supported by other tech company giants such as Google and Wikipedia. During the blackout, the websites went dark or provided information or link about the two legislation. <ref>

[http://blog.reddit.com/2012/01/stopped-they-must-be-on-this-all.html Stopped they must be; on this all depends]</ref> <ref>[http://www.sopastrike.com/numbers The January 18 Blackout Strike]</ref>  

[http://blog.reddit.com/2012/01/stopped-they-must-be-on-this-all.html Stopped they must be; on this all depends]</ref> <ref>[http://www.sopastrike.com/numbers The January 18 Blackout Strike]</ref>  

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