Episode 374 • • 17:26 - 19:57
374: Fractals on the Bone
Obama Administration Response to SOPA and PIPA Petitions
The Obama administration issued a formal response to "We the People" petitions regarding SOPA and online piracy on January 14, 2012. Chief Technology Officer Anish Chopra and other officials expressed opposition to tampering with the technical architecture of the internet through DNS manipulation. The administration encouraged private parties and content creators to adopt voluntary measures to reduce piracy rather than relying solely on legislation.