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Smith’s Legislation (from wiki)


Digital Millennium Copyright Act

On April 23, 2006 CNET reported that Smith was introducing a bill that “would expand the DMCA’s restrictions on software that can bypass copy protections and grant federal police more wiretapping and enforcement powers.”[21] The move sparked a negative response among technology enthusiasts in opposition to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
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Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)

On October 26, 2011, Smith introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), also known as SOPA.[32] The bill sought to expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to fight online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual property and counterfeit goods. SOPA faced significant opposition from internet freedom advocacy groups and web companies, and on January 15, 2012, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor cancelled a planned vote on the bill.[33][34][35]