One of the few issues that attracts bipartisan support, and priority (thanks to corporate lobbyists) in Congress is the creation of new laws intended to protect content creators of software such as apps, books, movies, music, and more from digital pirates. Unfortunately, a lot of the ideas that the likes of Hollywood dreams up to reduce piracy are often overreaching, and not in the best interest of most Americans. The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261), and PROTECT IP Act (S.968) are the latest examples of flawed legislation that's seriously being considered by Congress. Fight for the Future has put together an infographic, and short video that summarizes why SOPA/PIPA would be bad for Internet users:

