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SOPA, Megaupload: World War Web

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Hollywood and Silicon Valley erupted into all-out war over competing visions of intellectual property rights law. The dispute centered on the controversial legislation known as "SOPA" that would introduce dramatic new laws designed to punish those who illegally share copyrighted files.

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By Eric Olander
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