![]() ![]() It appears the COA is revisiting one of the main provisions of SOPA without directly referencing the failed law, which in 2011 sparked widespread outrage and unprecedented organization among internet users in opposition of the proposed act. The COA members include the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), the same groups that pushed for the failed SOPA, or Stop Online Piracy Act three years ago. In a hearing before the Internet subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, the Coalition for Online Accountability (COA) argued for the domain removal of sites found to be infringing copyright regulations. The initiative is reminiscent of SOPA, which called for similar measures. ![]() A consortium of entertainment industry groups has targeted file-sharing sites such as The Pirate Bay, Kickass Torrents and Torrentz in an initiative to take down the domains of copyright infringing sites.
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