SOPA and PIPA: will they ruin the internet?

The big issue going around the internet right now is two American based companies PIPA (protect ip act) and SOPA (stop online piracy act), these two companies are campaigning a anti piracy programme where any site that posses copyrighted data, or files, can be shut down. The popular video sharing site Mega upload has already befallen to the aged internet crusaders and has placed threats on huge social hub sites such as Youtube, Facebook, Twitter as well as other sites that may have copyrighted files included. This action on piracy is causing massive distaste to the social communities around the world and may turn many users sour. The vote for this action will take place soon in the near future, obvious support goes outside of SOPA and PIPA's desires but they are a formidable legal force and should not be ignored. People in UK or other countries may not think this will affect them , however most sites used by European and other citizens are under American ownership.We don't know what will happen to our sites we take for granted but unless action is done they may be gone forever.

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