[VIDEO] SOPA & PIPA :: David vs Goliath?

Media Companies have been trying in the last two decades to legislate to protect their status quo. The last attempt was SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual property Act). But, is this kind of legislation eroding Innovation?

About Javier Zamora

Javier Zamora is currently senior lecturer in the Department of Information Systems. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, and his M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. He holds also a PDG from IESE.

19 thoughts on “[VIDEO] SOPA & PIPA :: David vs Goliath?

  1. they have a long fight ahead of them once one site go’s down 20 go in its place, they targeted megaupload has it was well known

  2. I agree with one of the posts above; uiltimately, I am voting for an open internet and not SOPA restricted internet. Not only am I concerned about hindering innovation and knowledge sharing, but simply also censorship of free speech.

  3. Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive learn anything like this before. So nice to seek out anyone with some unique ideas on this subject. realy thanks for beginning this up. this website is one thing that is needed on the net, somebody with somewhat originality. helpful job for bringing one thing new to the internet!

  4. I agree with the law SOPA but not the way it has, I think it is for a little digital cannon here in Spain, both measurements are correct but in its application …

  5. megaupload was first victim for warning for other sites, what they need was just a sample. wondering which site will be the next?

  6. Mainly all companies are against sopa and pipa.But what is the reason for shuttin down megaupload?Can you leave without google or wikipedia?

  7. If it does pass, wouldn’t the American internet and everyone who supports it just move to another country, or even become rebels if the protest doesn’t work out? US would become just another grey area to the internet. Well I just doubt the internet can ever be truly stopped.

  8. I would like to know why megaupload is the first closed by the FBI server, what happens to the other

  9. the truth is that this law has very good things but also has very bad things as well commented, I think the balance is right

  10. Thank you for your feedback about this subject but, really
    I´d like to hear from you about the Spain´s SINDE law.
    It is near to be similar as the new discussed american´s legislations about SOPA and PIPA.
    Please, correct me if I am wrong!
    Thanks

  11. The companies who were opposing SOPA & PIPA legislation (Wikipedia, Google, Facebook, etc.), all agree in the need to protect IP and fight piracy. The main problem with SOPA & PIPA is their potential to erode Technical Innovation instead of finding new business models for online distribution.

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