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12-12-2011, 17:25
*CEA hails Issa, Wyden anti-piracy legislationBy Colin MannInfluential US trade body the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has commended Rep. Darrell Issa and Sen. Ron Wyden and a group of bipartisan lawmakers for introducing The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN) Act.The CEA suggests this bill addresses the problem of foreign infringing web sites and is a strong alternative to the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). SOPA and PIPA face considerable opposition from Internet and technology interests with claims that their broad definitions could lead to the shut-down of legal and widely used US websites.