Issa Statement on #SOPA & #PIPA Website Blackouts
The Protect IP Act and SOPA are threats to the openness, freedom, and innovation of the Internet. I applaud the Internet community, including the thousands of blogs and websites that have decided to go dark today, for participating in our democracy and opening up the debate on legislation to the public. This unprecedented effort has turned the tide against a backroom lobbying effort by interests that aren’t used to being told ‘no.’