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    The letter opposes H.R. 3261, also known as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which is under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee. It argues that SOPA would be catastrophic for the writer's company, Noozhawk, an independent online news site, as it could face financial retribution, economic ruin, and criminal charges even for unwitting copyright infringement. The letter also includes a link to a column on Noozhawk explaining why the site opposes SOPA and why the issue should be of concern.

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    The letter opposes H.R. 3261, also known as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which is under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee. It argues that SOPA would be catastrophic for the writer's company, Noozhawk, an independent online news site, as it could face financial retribution, economic ruin, and criminal charges even for unwitting copyright infringement. The letter also includes a link to a column on Noozhawk explaining why the site opposes SOPA and why the issue should be of concern.

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    Lois Capps-SOPA Letter 12.26.11

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    The letter opposes H.R. 3261, also known as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which is under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee. It argues that SOPA would be catastrophic for the writer's company, Noozhawk, an independent online news site, as it could face financial retribution, economic ruin, and criminal charges even for unwitting copyright infringement. The letter also includes a link to a column on Noozhawk explaining why the site opposes SOPA and why the issue should be of concern.

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    Dec.

    26, 2011

    The Hon. Rep. Lois Capps 301 E. Carrillo St., Suite A Santa Barbara, Calif. 93101

    Congresswoman Capps: ! Please consider this letter of opposition to H.R. 3261, the so-called Stop Online Piracy Act under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee. ! To get right to the point: SOPA would be catastrophic for my company and our employees. Under this legislation, Noozhawk and other independent, professional online-only news sites would be placed at extreme risk for nancial retribution, economic ruin and criminal charges even if we unwittingly stumble into copyright infringement, regardless of the validity of the claim. ! I believe this bill is needless and unconstitutional, and it attempts to legislate a remedy to a problem that can be best addressed and is by the marketplace of ideas and creativity. ! For a more comprehensive case against this legislation, please allow me to include my column on SOPA, which was posted today on Noozhawk. (http://www.noozhawk.com/article/122511_bill_macfadyen_why_noozhawk_opposes_sopa_an d_why_you_should_care/) ! ! Please call me with any specic questions you may have. Thank you. ! ! ! ! ! Cordially,

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    William M. Macfadyen Founder & publisher wmacfadyen@noozhawk.com www.twitter.com/noozhawk

    P.O. Box 101 | Santa Barbara, California | 93102 | 805.456.7195 | www.noozhawk.com

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