Burnt Orange Report - Congressman Lloyd Doggett Issues Statement Opposing SOPA
Statement
Issues: Technology and Communication
By Katherine Haenschen
Congressman Lloyd Doggett issued this statement to Burnt Orange Report in opposition to SOPA:
"Lamar Smith's self-styled 'Stop Online Piracy Act' (SOPA) threatens freedom of expression, cybersecurity and technological innovation. I have joined colleagues to offer a more focused alternative, which addresses legitimate piracy concerns without mandating censorship or blocking websites. Our 'Online Protection & Enforcement of Digital Trade' (OPEN) Act, as the name indicates, seeks to maintain an internet that is as open and free as possible. The reasonable goal of fighting copyright infringement must be pursued in a way that does not impair the web as an important engine for economic growth in Central Texas."
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