Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation The growing anti-SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) support that has swept through the gaming and Internet community found a very big ally today. With websites like Reddit and Wikipedia and gaming organizations like Major League Gaming <http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/01/17/major-league-gaming-ceo-sundance-digiovanni-speaks-out-against-sopa-and-pipa/> prepared for a blackout on January 18^th the same day that the House Judiciary Committee hearing on HR 3261was scheduled in Washington <http://www.forbes.com/places/dc/washington/>, DC President Barack Obama <http://www.forbes.com/profile/barack-obama/> has stepped in and said he would not support the bill. SOPA has been delayed, for now. The House has agreed to revisit the issue next month, but they now know the White House will veto any bill thats not more narrowly focused. READ MORE: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/01/16/obama-says-so-long-sopa-... -- _________________________ Mobile Number in Namibia +264 81 445 1308 Número de Telemóvel na Namíbia +264 81 445 1308 I am away from Johannesburg - you cannot contact me on my South African numbers Estou fora de Joanesburgo - não poderá entrar em contacto comigo através dos meus números sul-africanos Rui Correia Advocacy, Human Rights, Media and Language Consultant Angola Liaison Consultant _______________