At the turn of the millennium, there was significant discussion about the importance of the Internet remaining a free and open form of communication and for the expression of ideas.Of course, it was only a matter of time before the impact of this form of communication became so powerful that small-minded officials and bureaucrats all around the world were harping about the need to reign it in, to control it, to pinch off this attempt by the little guy to have his say.And this week, the battle has been waged again as on-line agents have sought to raise interest in an effort to control that communication.As the on-line search giant, Google, noted on Wednesday: “Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S. “Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA. “The Senate will begin voting on Jan. 24. Please let them know how you feel.
Keep free exchange free