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===Objections from Technology Giants===
===Objections from Technology Giants===
Many organizations particularly the global technology companies are protesting the passage of SOPA including [[Google]], [[Yahoo]], [[Facebook]],[[eBay]] and [[Twitter]]. According to them, ''"the bill will only expose law-abiding U.S. Internet and technology companies to new uncertain liabilities, private rights of action, and technology mandates that would require monitoring of web sites."'' They asked the proponents of the bill to develop alternative measures that will target illegal websites dedicated to copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting. They emphasized that the measures should preserve innovations and dynamism, which is a great contributor in creating more jobs and economic growth.Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] said it will shutdown Wikipedia temporarily to express its objection to the bill.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57343637-501465/house-committee-votes-on-sopa-today/ House committee votes on SOPA today]</ref>
Many organizations particularly the global technology companies are protesting the passage of SOPA including [[Google]], [[Yahoo]], [[Facebook]],[[eBay]] and [[Twitter]]. According to them, ''"the bill will only expose law-abiding U.S. Internet and technology companies to new uncertain liabilities, private rights of action, and technology mandates that would require monitoring of web sites."'' They asked the proponents of the bill to develop alternative measures that will target illegal websites dedicated to copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting. They emphasized that the measures should preserve innovations and dynamism, which is a great contributor in creating more jobs and economic growth.Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] said it will shutdown Wikipedia temporarily to express its objection to the bill.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57343637-501465/house-committee-votes-on-sopa-today/ House committee votes on SOPA today]</ref>
[[Microsoft]] has also come out in quiet opposition of SOPA, despite being a longstanding supporter of increased copyright law in the U.S, and supporting [[PIPA]] earlier this year. Microsoft is a part of the [[Business Software Alliance]], a trade association representing the interests of Microsoft and several other corporations in the U.S. government. BSA is one of the seven members of the [[International Intellectual Property Alliance]], along with the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] and the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57330078-281/surprise-microsoft-quietly-opposes-sopa-copyright-bill/ Surprise! Microsoft quietly opposes SOPA copyright bill]</ref>
===ISOC Joins the Protest===
===ISOC Joins the Protest===