PROTECT IP Act facts for kids
The Protect Intellectual Property Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act), also called PIPA, was a proposed American law to stop copyright infringement on the Internet. The law would give copyright holders new ways to deal with websites infringing copyright.
Critics said the proposed law would have hidden risks and unintended consequences.
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Some people and businesses support the law while others are alarmed by the law. Supporters worry that the current copyright law is not effective in shutting down piracy websites. Opponents worry that the law is a kind of censorship. It is hard to tell which side is correct because the language in the law is still being written.
Related pages
- Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)
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See also
In Spanish: PROTECT IP Act para niños
