Petition Hollywood to Formally Oppose SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (PROTECT IP Act)

The Issue

In light of the fact that SOPA has been postponed indefinitely in the House and PIPA does not have enough votes to move forward in the Senate, I am closing this petition.  

Given the strong language coming out of the office of the MPAA I doubt this specific petition had any affect.  But, it added to the larger voice that was heard and finally culminated in the web blackout on January 18th.  This blackout is what finally turned the tide and pointed a spotlight on these severly flawed bills.

The threat of online piracy remains and we still have to find a solution for  this problem.  But, I am pleased to see that cooler heads prevailed and we didn't rush legislation that was far more harmful than online piracy.  Hopefully anything that comes forward in the future will take into account both online piracy AND "internet freedom".

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The Issue

In light of the fact that SOPA has been postponed indefinitely in the House and PIPA does not have enough votes to move forward in the Senate, I am closing this petition.  

Given the strong language coming out of the office of the MPAA I doubt this specific petition had any affect.  But, it added to the larger voice that was heard and finally culminated in the web blackout on January 18th.  This blackout is what finally turned the tide and pointed a spotlight on these severly flawed bills.

The threat of online piracy remains and we still have to find a solution for  this problem.  But, I am pleased to see that cooler heads prevailed and we didn't rush legislation that was far more harmful than online piracy.  Hopefully anything that comes forward in the future will take into account both online piracy AND "internet freedom".

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The Decision Makers

David White, National Executive Director
David White, National Executive Director
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Kim Roberts Hedgpeth, National Executive Director
Kim Roberts Hedgpeth, National Executive Director
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Jim Hoffa, General President
Jim Hoffa, General President
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
Taylor Hackford, President
Taylor Hackford, President
Directors Guild of America (DGA)
Matthew D. Loeb, President
Matthew D. Loeb, President
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
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