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Breaking News: SOPA
by Nathy Rodegheri
These past days we have heard and seen on the news about SOPA. This worksheet will help you to have a debate with your students about this issue and see the importance of the internet. You can also work with them in the info lab asking them to create a power point presentation about how our lives would be without Youtube and downloads.
 US authorities shut down Megaupload.com over copyright infringement
What is SOPA?
SOPA is an acronym for the Stop Online Piracy Act.
It's a proposed bill that aims to crack down on copyright infringement by restricting access to sites that host or facilitate the trading of pirated content. SOPA's main targets are "rogue" overseas sites like torrent hub, The Pirate Bay, which are a trove for illegal downloads.
Go to the The Pirate Bay, type in any current hit movie or TV show like "Glee," and you'll see links to download full seasons and recent episodes for free.
SOPA and PIPA voting postponed by US Congress after massive online protests
Obama Stops SOPA - Breaking News: Jan. 15th 2012.
We have won the fight against SOPA!
Thank you for all the hard work my brothers and sisters of the internet! See?
You can do anything if you put your mind to it! SOPA is over!
Celebrate your success! Good work America + internet.
Question and Answer:
- How did you feel when SOPA started?
- Did you care enough to protest online?
- Are you in favor of Piracy? Why / Why not?
- What is your opinion about internet downloads?
- Do you think it was fair to arrest the responsible of Megauploud?
- What about people who subscribe it?
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