The Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act appear headed toward approval this year. Both bills have strong support in Congress and among some segments of U.S. industry. The Senate is expected to begin floor debate on PIPA shortly after senators return to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23. The bills would allow the DOJ and copyright holders to seek court orders blocking payment processors and online advertising networks from doing business with foreign sites accused of infringing copyright. Critics say the bills would set back the decade-long effort to roll out DNSSEC.”]
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